Andrew Cheng facts for kids
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Andrew Cheng Kar-foo
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鄭家富
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Cheng attended a radio programme D100 in Mong Kok.
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| Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 1 July 1998 – 30 September 2012 |
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| Preceded by | New parliament |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Cheung |
| Constituency | New Territories East |
| In office 11 October 1995 – 30 June 1997 |
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| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Parliament abolished |
| Constituency | Financial, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services |
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| Born | 28 April 1960 Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese (Hong Kong) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic Party (1994–2010) Meeting Point (until 1994) |
| Spouse | Chan Kwai-ying |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Website | http://www.chengkarfoo.org |
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Andrew Cheng Kar-foo (Chinese: 鄭家富) was a well-known politician and a solicitor (a type of lawyer) from Hong Kong. He was born in Hong Kong on April 28, 1960. He used to be a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, which is like Hong Kong's parliament. He represented the New Territories East area.
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Andrew Cheng's Political Journey
Andrew Cheng was one of the first people to help start the Democratic Party. Before that, he was part of another group called Meeting Point. He also worked in local government. He was a member of the Southern District Council from 1994 to 1999. Later, he joined the Tai Po District Council from 1999 to 2011. These councils help manage local community matters.
Serving in the Legislative Council
Andrew Cheng was first chosen to be a member of the Legislative Council in 1995. He represented a special area called the Financial, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services constituency. However, he left the council in July 1997. This happened when a temporary council, called the Provisional Legislative Council, took its place.
He was elected again to the Legislative Council in 1998. This time, he represented the New Territories East area. People voted for him to stay in this role in 2000, 2004, and 2008. This shows he was a popular choice for many years.
A Difficult Decision in 2010
In June 2010, Andrew Cheng faced a tough choice. The government suggested some changes to how elections would work in 2012. His party, the Democratic Party, decided to support these changes. This caused a lot of debate among politicians who wanted more democracy. The leaders of his party had even met with officials from China's office in Hong Kong.
Andrew Cheng felt he could not support these changes. He had promised voters he would work for "universal suffrage." This means everyone having the right to vote. He felt the proposed changes did not go far enough. So, he decided to vote against the proposals. He also announced that he would leave the Democratic Party. He said there were "small, but critical differences of opinion" that made him unable to keep his promise to voters.
Life After the Council
Andrew Cheng decided not to run for election in 2012. He supported other politicians who shared his views in the New Territories East area. He helped Gary Fan win a seat. Gary Fan had also left the Democratic Party because of the same disagreements about the 2010 election changes.
After leaving the Legislative Council, Andrew Cheng started a new role. He became a radio host for D100.
He later changed his mind about returning to politics. In 2016, he ran again in the Legislative Council election for New Territories East. However, he did not win, getting only a small percentage of the votes.
His Family Life
Andrew Cheng is married to Chan Kwai-ying. They have two children. Chan Kwai-ying is also a cousin of another politician, Wong Sing-chi.
