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Wong Kwok-hing BBS MH (Chinese: 王國興, Vietnamese : Vương Quốc Hưng ; born 29 March 1949, Haiphong, North Vietnam) is a Hong Kong trade unionist and a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the New Territories West constituency from 2008 to 2012, and representing the Hong Kong Island from 2012 to 2016.
Wong Kwok-hing
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王國興
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| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 October 2012 – 30 September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Kwok Wai-keung |
| Constituency | Hong Kong Island |
| In office 1 October 2008 – 30 September 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Selina Chow |
| Succeeded by | Alice Mak |
| Constituency | New Territories West |
| In office 1 October 2004 – 30 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chan Kwok-keung |
| Succeeded by | Pan Pey-chyou |
| Constituency | Labour |
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| Born | (1949-03-29) 29 March 1949 (age 75) Haiphong, Tonkin, French Indochina |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (1992–2012) |
| Alma mater | Jinan University |
| Occupation | Legislative Councillor Trade unionists Politician |
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Wong is a member of Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions[1] and was one of the 52 founding members of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, which is the largest party and trade unions of the Pro-Beijing camp. He was previously a member of Eastern District Council for the Provident constituency.
Wong strongly opposed the filibuster, which was mostly led by four LegCo members of People Power and League of Social Democrats then. He wrote big words on the paper in the chamber to protest against them.
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| Preceded by | Member of the Eastern District Board Representative for North Point North 1991–1994 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of the Eastern District Council Representative for Provident 1994–2007 |
Succeeded by |
| New constituency | Member of the Urban Council Representative for North Point East 1995–1997 |
Replaced by Provisional Urban Council |
| New creation | Member of the Provisional Urban Council 1997–1999 |
Council abolished |
| Preceded by | Member of the Eastern District Council Representative for Siu Sai Wan 2016–2019 |
Succeeded by |
| Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Labour 2004–2008 Served alongside: Li Fung-ying, Kwong Chi-kin |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Legislative Council Representative for New Territories West 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by |
| New seat | Member of Legislative Council Representative for Hong Kong Island 2012–present |
Succeeded by |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by
Vincent Fang |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council |
Succeeded by
Joseph Lee |