Once upon a time, Po Lai Court emerged in 1994 as one of the 25 constituencies in the Sham Shui Po District of Hong Kong. This is where our story begins. Po Lai Court loosely covers the areas of Po Lai Court itself. It also encompasses Po Hei Court. Part of Un Chau Estate is included in Cheung Sha Wan.
Back then in 2019, the estimated population within Po Lai Court was 18284. The electorate numbered 7807. Po Lai Court has a single representative.
Let’s turn back to 2019 when Mak Wai-ming, an independent, was elected. Fast forward a few years. In 1994, Leung Yau-fong of the ADPL held the position.
Consider the election results of 2019. Mak Wai-ming from ADPL secured 3517 votes. That’s 63.96 percent. Tam Chun-yu from BPA got 1860 votes. That’s 33.82 percent. Foo Wai-lok, a nonpartisan, received 122 votes. That’s 2.22 percent. The majority was 1657 votes. The turnout was 5528. That’s 70.85 percent. ADPL held its seat.
Think back to the 2015 District Councils Election. The Hong Kong Government provided a summary of the District Council Constituency Areas on September 25, 2015.
Now, about the name. Po Lai in Chinese is written as 寶麗. This adds another layer to Po Lai Court’s identity.
Po Lai Court stands as a testament to local governance. It also shows community representation in Hong Kong. The demographic figures reflect a vibrant community. The election results mirror the area’s political dynamics.