New Territories East By-Election

The New Territories East by-election held on February 28, 2016, was seen as a test of Hongkongers' preference between pro-establishment, pan-democratic and localist candidates. It was the city's first legislative election after the Occupy Central protests of 2014. Civic Party barrister Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu won.

Top Beijing official Feng Wei is predicting success for young radicals in the Legislative Council poll. Photo: Gary Cheung

Several young Hong Kong radicals likely to get elected to Legislative Council, says top Beijing official

A top Beijing official in charge of Hong Kong affairs is fully prepared to accept the reality of several young radicals winning Legislative Council seats in the September election, but expects them to mature politically over time.

14 Apr 2016 - 4:28pm 24

Rita Fan laments the “radicalisation” of lawmakers. Photo: David Wong

Pro-Beijing camp faces uphill battle in Legco polls, says Rita Fan

14 Apr 2016 - 2:20pm 11

Lawmaker Chan Kam-lam speaking to media last month at Tamar. Photo: Dickson Lee

Ready to run? Hong Kong’s top pro-Beijing party suggests putting up own chief executive candidates

11 Mar 2016 - 4:13pm 6

Edward Leung of Hong Kong Indigenous raises his hands in greeting as the Electoral Affairs Commission returning officer announces the results of the New Territories East by-election, with the other candidates looking on. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong’s pan-democrats must unite in battle for survival ahead of key legislative election

10 Mar 2016 - 5:18pm 1

Edward Leung admitted he was born on the mainland and his mother came to Hong Kong 24 years ago. Photo: Edward Wong

New storm: Hong Kong Indigenous candidate Edward Leung admits he was born on the mainland

7 Mar 2016 - 8:44pm 35

Edward Leung of Hong Kong Indigenous saw the votes he won as an endorsement of his party’s political philosophy and “means of protest”. Photo: EPA

It’s within Beijing’s power to halt the march of radicalism in Hong Kong

6 Mar 2016 - 8:00am 8

Edward Leung Tin-kei and poll winner Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu acknowledge supporters at the recent New Territories East by-election. Photos: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong localist’s vote haul in by-election points to further splits in radical groups at Legco polls

14 Apr 2016 - 2:20pm

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Beyond the by-election: Hong Kong young people fuel rise of localism at city’s universities

13 Apr 2016 - 12:13pm 3

Qi Pengfei, director of Renmin University's research centre on Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, Vice-chairman of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies. 02MAR16 SCMP/ Gary Cheung

‘Beijing will not tighten Hong Kong policy just because radical localist did well in by-election’

2 Mar 2016 - 10:58pm 1

Maria Tam says it is better to let Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying continue with his policies. Photo: Nora Tam

A second chance for Hong Kong’s leader? Beijing loyalists speak up for Leung Chun-ying

2 Mar 2016 - 8:35pm 25

Alvin Yeung (left) takes a selfie in the chamber with his Civic Party colleagues. Photo: Civic Party Facebook

Newly elected pan-democrat lawmaker Alvin Yeung ‘slightly overwhelmed’ at Legco swearing-in

2 Mar 2016 - 1:08pm 4

Hong Kong Indigenous leaders Edward Leung (left) and Ray Wong discuss their priorities after Sunday’s by-election. Photo: Edward Wong

Powerful people ‘threatened’ radical Hong Kong localist and his family after Mong Kok riots arrest

2 Mar 2016 - 4:35pm 26

Edward Leung Tin-kei, who finished a respectable third, canvassing before the poll. Photo: Edward Wong

Civic Party wins New Territories East by-election, but Edward Leung comes a respectable third

1 Mar 2016 - 2:30am 1

Edward Leung Tin-kei of Hong Kong Indigenous waves to the crowd as the result is announced. Photo: Dickson Lee

Despite facing a rioting charge, localist Edward Leung garnered 16 per cent of Legco by-election votes. Who voted for him ... and why?

1 Mar 2016 - 12:06pm 6

Dr Horace Chin, Alvin Cheng, Raymond Wong Yuk-man and Wong Yeung-tat. Photo: Nora Tam

Five localists plan to run for Legco seats in push for Hong Kong independence

29 Feb 2016 - 11:00pm 5

Holden Chow and Christine Fong received fewer votes than the pro-establishment camp garnered in the 2012 election. Photos: Felix Wong

Hong Kong pan-democrats’ fear of being punished by voters proves unfounded

29 Feb 2016 - 9:35pm 1

DAB’s Holden Chow (left) and Independent candidate Fong Kwok-Shan shake hands with Civic Party’s Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu. Photo: Dickson Lee

Despite by-election victory, Hong Kong’s pan-democrats face tough road ahead to city-wide polls in September

29 Feb 2016 - 12:12pm 6

Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu successfully retained the seat left vacant by Ronny Tong Ka-wah. Photo: Dickson Lee

Pro-democracy candidate Alvin Yeung wins hotly contested Hong Kong by-election, while localist Edward Leung has credible showing with 15pc of vote

29 Feb 2016 - 11:52am 25

Rival election banners hide the complex political dynamics at work in New Territories East. Photo: Nora Tam

Spoiling for a fight: Hong Kong Indigenous candidate Edward Leung upsets the apple cart

29 Feb 2016 - 1:31am

Localist candidate Edward Leung Tin-kei attempts to become Hong Kong’s youngest lawmaker

Localist candidate Edward Leung Tin-kei attempts to become Hong Kong’s youngest lawmaker

29 Feb 2016 - 12:03pm

Medical student Nicky Wong Ho-yi is backing localist Edward Leung Tin-kei. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Vox pop: pros and cons of radical politics and filibustering by legislators dominate Hong Kong by-election debate

28 Feb 2016 - 8:47pm

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Who’s running in the New Territories East by-election? Profiles of 3 front-runners

28 Feb 2016 - 10:13pm

Competing for attention and votes in the New Territories East by-election. Photo: Edward Wong

Clashes break out shortly before polls close in New Territories East by-election, with turnout down on 2012 figures

29 Feb 2016 - 12:25am 16

A polling station in Tseung Kwan O for the Legislative Council by-election. Photo: Felix Wong

Why Hong Kong by-election today matters: rifts in two main blocs could make localists the big winners even if their man loses

28 Feb 2016 - 1:21pm

Straining to get the attention of every voter in the New Territories East by-election. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Vigorous campaigning continues as New Territories East by-election voters cast their ballots

28 Feb 2016 - 5:56pm

New Territories East by-election candidate Edward Leung (right) at a rally in Sheung Shui. Photo: Felix Wong

New Territories East by-election: pro-government camp ‘will change rules if it wins poll’

28 Feb 2016 - 11:13am 3

Legislative Council meeting have frequently been adjourned recently because of insufficient quorum. Photo: Sam Tsang

How the New Territories East by-election could help re-write the Legco rule book

28 Feb 2016 - 11:14am

Holden Chow Ho-ding is the pro-establishment candidate is New Territories East. Photo: David Wong

New Territories East by-election is a Hong Kong Legco poll like no other

28 Feb 2016 - 11:14am

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