Samson Tam
Dr Samson Tam Wai-ho | |
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![]() Samson Tam during the 2008 elections | |
Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
In office 1 October 2008 – 30 September 2012 | |
Preceded by | Sin Chung-kai |
Succeeded by | Charles Mok |
Constituency | Information Technology |
Personal details | |
Born | Hong Kong | 26 February 1964
Alma mater | Chinese University of Hong Kong (BSc) Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PhD) |
Occupation | Company director |
Samson Tam Wai-ho, JP (Chinese:
Samson won the seat of functional constituency (information technology) in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong election in the year 2008, defeating Charles Mok, by 35 votes.[2]
In the run-up to 23 June 2010 Legco vote on the Hong Kong government's 2009 reform package, he offered his support if it included the Democratic Party's compromise proposal to have the five new district council functional constituency seats returned by popular election.[3]
In the year 2012, Samson lost his seat in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong to Charles Mok, by 765 votes.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dr. Samson Tam
譚 偉 豪 博士 Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ Technology advocate wins IT seat in HK Legco election
- ^ Divisions remain over DP compromise Archived 29 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine, The Standard, 20 June 2010
- ^ "
各 功 能 界 別 選 舉結果 " - ^ "Traditional Functional Constituency Election"