Martin Lee

politician and barrister from Hong Kong

Martin Lee Chu-ming, SC, JP (born 8 June 1938) is a Hong Kong politician and lawyer. He is the founding chairman of the United Democrats of Hong Kong and the Democratic Party. He was also a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2008.[1]

Martin Lee

李柱銘
Martin Lee at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China meeting in April 2014
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1 July 1998 – 30 September 2008
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byTanya Chan
ConstituencyHong Kong Island
In office
9 October 1991 – 30 June 1997
Preceded byChan Ying-lun
Succeeded byCouncil abolished
ConstituencyHong Kong Island East
In office
30 October 1985 – 25 August 1991
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded bySimon Ip
ConstituencyLegal
Chairman of the Democratic Party
In office
2 October 1994 – 2 December 2002
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byYeung Sum
Personal details
Born (1938-06-08) 8 June 1938 (age 85)
British Hong Kong
NationalityChinese
Political partyUnited Democrats (1990–94)
Democratic Party (1994–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal International
Spouse(s)Amelia Lee Fong Yee-ngor
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Hong Kong
Lincoln's Inn
WebsiteMartinLee.org.hk
Martin Lee Chu-ming
Traditional Chinese李柱銘
Simplified Chinese李柱铭

References change

  1. "Hong Kong's "Father of Democracy" to Retire". TIME. 21 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2017.