Community March
Hong Kong political organisation
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Community March (Chinese: 社區前進) was a district-based political group formed in late 2017 in Hong Kong by a group of pro-democracy social activists.
ConvenorBen Lam
FoundedLate 2017
Dissolved8 September 2021
Community March 社區前進 | |
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| Convenor | Ben Lam |
| Founded | Late 2017 |
| Dissolved | 8 September 2021 |
| Ideology | Liberalism (Hong Kong) Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Regional affiliation | Pro-democracy camp |
| Colours | Green |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
Initiated by former chairwoman of the Labour Party Suzanne Wu, the group was actively planning to field candidates in the 2019 District Council elections in Yau Tsim Mong and Sham Shui Po,[1] after their unsuccessful first attempt in Tai Nan by-election.[2] All 5 of its candidates were elected in the pro-democracy landslide victory, became the largest party in the Yau Tsim Mong District Council.[2]
The group announced their disbandment on 8 September 2021.[2]
Performance in elections
Yau Tsim Mong District Council elections
| Election | Number of popular votes |
% of popular votes |
Total elected seats |
+/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,100 |
13.64 |
5 / 20 |
5 |
