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Junius Ho Kwan-yiu
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Ho in April 2018
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| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| In office 1 October 2016 – 31 December 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Albert Chan |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | New Territories West |
| Member of the Tuen Mun District Council | |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Albert Ho |
| Succeeded by | Lo Chun-yu |
| Constituency | Lok Tsui |
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| Born | 4 June 1962 Tuen Mun, Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Spouse | Cecilia Chan |
| Children | 3 |
| Residences | Ngau Tam Mei, New Territories |
| Education | Chelmer Institute of Higher Education (LLB) University of Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Solicitor politician |
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Junius Ho Kwan-yiu (born 4 June 1962) is a lawyer and politician from Hong Kong. He is currently a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. Before this, he was the president of the Law Society of Hong Kong. He also served as chairman of the Tuen Mun Rural Committee and was an elected member of the Tuen Mun District Council from 2015 to 2019.
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Early Life and Education
Junius Ho grew up in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. His family has a long history of leadership in their village. He is a 32nd-generation descendant of his Hakka family, which has roots going back to the 10th century.
He attended Queen's College Hong Kong from 1975 to 1979. After that, he moved to the United Kingdom. There, he studied at the Chelmer Institute of Higher Education. He earned his bachelor's degree in law in 1984. In 1984, he joined a program at the University of Hong Kong. He received his legal qualification, called the postgraduate certificate in laws (PCLL), in 1986.
Legal Career
After finishing his studies, Junius Ho became a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1988. He also became a solicitor in Singapore in 1995 and in England and Wales in 1997. He is a senior partner at a law firm in Hong Kong. He also represents a law firm in Guangzhou, China. His main work involves civil cases, especially arguments between shareholders and family disputes. In 2003, he was appointed as a China-Appointed Attesting Officer.
In June 2005, he became the vice-president of the Law Society of Hong Kong. He was then elected president for one year in May 2011. After his term as president, he continued to serve as a council member.
Honorary Awards
Anglia Ruskin University
In 2011, Anglia Ruskin University gave Junius Ho an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. The university described him as an "outstanding ambassador." However, in October 2019, Anglia Ruskin University withdrew this honorary degree. This decision followed an investigation into his conduct.
China University of Political Science and Law
On 6 December 2019, Junius Ho received an honorary doctorate in law. This award came from the China University of Political Science and Law. He was recognized for his "outstanding contribution and achievements in the legal sector."
Political Career
Junius Ho first ran for the Legislative Council in 2008. He ran in the Legal functional constituency but was not elected. He received 1,286 votes.
In 2011, he was elected as Chairman of the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. This made him an automatic member of the Tuen Mun District Council. He served as chairman until 2015. He also ran in the Legislative Council election in 2012 for New Territories West. He received 10,805 votes but was not elected.
In October 2015, Junius Ho was appointed to the council of Lingnan University. Students protested this appointment. They were worried about political influence in how the university was run.
In the 2015 District Council elections, Junius Ho won the Lok Tsui seat. He defeated Albert Ho by a small number of votes. He ran again in the 2016 Legislative Council election for New Territories West. He was elected with 35,657 votes. This secured him the last of nine seats in that area.
In May 2017, Junius Ho sued a lawyer for defamation. This happened after an article was published about the Law Society election. However, he was not re-elected to the Law Society council. In the 2019 District Council elections, Junius Ho lost his seat. He received 2,626 votes, while his opponent Lo Chun-yu received 1,213 more votes.
In December 2021, it was reported that Junius Ho had significant voting power in the 2021 Hong Kong legislative election. This was because he was a member of the Election Committee. He could also vote in several other special constituencies.
In November 2023, Chris Tang disagreed with Ho's claims about a prison being too nice. An editorial later supported Tang's comments. It stated that the prison's upgrades were necessary.
Victim of Tuen Mun Knife Attack
On 6 November 2019, Junius Ho was campaigning in Tuen Mun for the local elections. A man approached him, pretending to be a supporter. The man then attacked him with a knife, causing a chest injury. The attacker was quickly stopped. Ho was briefly taken to the hospital.
Political Views
Junius Ho is known as a pro-government politician.
Tiananmen Square Memorialization Motion
In June 2017, Junius Ho was the only pro-government lawmaker to vote for a motion. This motion was to remember the events of 4 June 1989 in Tiananmen Square. He expressed sympathy for the students involved. However, he also criticized other lawmakers for calling the Chinese government "cold-blooded."
Opposition to Occupy Central with Love and Peace
Junius Ho was a strong critic of the "Occupy Central with Love and Peace" movement. This movement suggested a large protest to push the Beijing government for changes in electoral reform. He started a group called "Protect Central" to oppose the Occupy campaign.
In August 2017, Ho called for a legal scholar, Benny Tai, to be removed from the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Ho organized a rally on 17 September to support this. He also said that supporters of Hong Kong independence should be "killed mercilessly." He later clarified that he was expressing his strong opposition to the independence movement. His comments were criticized by many politicians.
COVID-19
In January 2022, Junius Ho suggested that people who supported a "living with Covid" approach might be breaking the National Security Law. The government quickly responded that his statement was not true.
Glory to Hong Kong
In November 2022, after the song Glory to Hong Kong was played at a rugby match, Ho said the Hong Kong Rugby team "let their country be insulted." He suggested the team should be disbanded.
Current Positions
- Advisory board member of Yan Oi Tong (since 1997)
- Indigenous Inhabitant Representative of Leung Tin Tsuen
Honours and Awards
- Justice of the Peace (1 July 2016)
- Honorary LLD from the China University of Political Science and Law (2019)
Personal Life
Junius Ho owns two racehorses named Alex Flyer and Hong Kong Bet. These horses race at The Hong Kong Jockey Club. In 2019, the graves of Ho's parents were damaged during protests.
On 31 August 2022, Junius Ho tested positive for COVID-19.
See also
- Chinese nationalism
- Hong Kong Liaison Office
Images for kids
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Ho in April 2018
