East Island (1985 constituency)
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| East Island | |
|---|---|
| Former Electoral College constituency for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
| District | Eastern District Wan Chai District |
| Region | Hong Kong Island |
| Former constituency | |
| Created | 1985 |
| Abolished | 1991 |
| Number of members | One |
| Replaced by | Hong Kong Island East |
East Island was a constituency elected by electoral college for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1985 and 1988, which elects one member of the Legislative Council using the multiple-round elimination system and preferential elimination system respectively. The constituency covers Eastern District and Wan Chai District on Hong Kong Island.[1]
The constituency is indirectly elected, with members of the District Boards and Urban Council from the two Districts as the electorates. It was renamed as Hong Kong Island East constituency in 1991 with expanded electorates.