2005 Macanese legislative election

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2005 Macanese legislative election
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  2001 25 September 2005 2009  

12 of the 29 seats in the Legislative Assembly
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
Pro-Beijing parties
ACUM Chan Meng Kam 16.572New
UPD Kwan Tsui Hang 13.2920
UNIPRO Leong Heng Teng 9.6020
AMD Leong On-kei 9.321New
UBM Fong Chi-keong 6.831New
CODEM David Chow 4.8710
Pro-democracy parties
ANMD Antonio Ng 18.8120
NE José Pereira Coutinho 7.9910
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
President beforePresident after
Susana Chou
OMKC
Susana Chou
OMKC

Legislative elections were held in Macau on 25 September 2005.

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Electoral system

Twelve candidates are elected directly using the highest averages method on party lists with divisors of 1,2,4,8 etc. There are 18 party lists, the highest ever, with a total of 125 candidates, also the highest ever. 5 of the lists are related to gambling.

10 candidates are elected by the functional constituencies. The seats are distributed like the directly elected seats. There is one list for each category. There are:

7 seats are appointed by the Chief Executive.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Macau United Citizens Association 20,70116.572New
Union for Development 16,59613.2920
Union for Promoting Progress 11,9899.6020
Alliance for the Development of Macau 11,6429.321New
General Union for the Good of Macau 8,5296.831New
Convergence for Development 6,0814.8710
Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau 4,3583.490New
New Youth of Macau 3,0582.450New
Association for Helping the Community and Engagement with the People 2,9432.360New
Vision Macau 1,9741.580New
Labor Union of Games and Gambling in Macau 9210.740New
Citizens' Rights Association 1910.1500
Pro-Beijing camp 88,94971.229+2
New Democratic Macau Association 23,48918.8120
New Hope 9,9747.9910
For Macau 8920.710New
Association for Democracy Activism6550.520New
Union of Workers4570.3700
New Vigour for Macau 4480.360New
Pro-democracy camp 35,89628.7430
Total124,898100.0012+2
Valid votes124,89896.95
Invalid votes3,2722.54
Blank votes6600.51
Total votes128,830100.00
Registered voters/turnout220,65358.39
Source: Boletim Oficial

Geographical constituencies

Results of Macanese legislative election, 2005
Macau Geographical Constituency (澳門)
List №Party/AllegianceCandidate(s)VotesVotes %Seat(s) won
1 For Macau
Por Macau
José Luís de Sales Marques
Maria de Fátima Salvandor dos Santos Ferreira
Ao Vai Heng
Carlos Alberto Lopes Gomes da Silva
Nuno Miguel Martins Calçada Bastos
8920.71
 
2 New Vigour for Macau
Un Novo Vigor de Macau
(UNVM)
Yu Kun Chin
Fong Man Tat
Wong Wing Ping
Lam Kuai San
Leong Chon Lan
Leong Hoi Sun
Cheong Ka Man
4480.36
 
3 New Democratic Macau Association
Associação Novo Macau Democrático
(ANMD)
"António" Ng Kuok Cheong
Au Kam San
"Paul" Chan Wai Chi
Chu Kuok Kun
"Jack" Leong Hoi Chak
Kong Shun Mei
23,48918.81
 
2
4 Association for Democracy Activism
Associação do Activismo para a Democracia
(AAD)
Lee Kin Yun
Leong Seak
Kuong Kai Nang
Un Wai Cheng
6550.52
 
5 New Youth of Macau
Nova Juventude de Macau
(NJM)
U Wai Ang
Chan Hong
Si Tou Ieng Lit
Chang Heng Pan
Chan Sao Chai
Tou Chak Seng
Choi Leong
Kou Chin Meng
3,0582.45
 
6Union of Workers
União dos Operários
(UO)
Lei Man Chao
Ho Heng Kuok
Chu Chio Ieng
Leong Kin Wang
Chong Seak Long
Luok Kam Ian
Tang Kuok Leong
Leong
4570.37
 
7 Union for Promoting Progress
União Promotora para o Progresso
(UPP)
leong Heng Teng
Iong Weng Ian
Antonio Ferreira
Charles Chen Chien Ying
Wong Lai Heng
Lei Kin Kei
Chan Peng Hou
Vong Io Kao
Lam Un Mui
Ho Ion Sang
Wan Wing Kee
Ng Wan Sin
11,9899.60
 
2
8 General Union for the Good of Macau
União Geral para O Bem-querer de Macau
(UBM)
Fong Chi Keong
Lau Veng Seng
Wong Kin Chong
Mak Soi Kun
Ma Chi Seng
"Joseph" Lai Iek Sang
8,5296.83
 
1
9 Alliance for the Development of Macau
Aliança para Desenvolvimento de Macau
(AMD)
Angela Leong On Kei
Ambrose So
Fok Chi Chiu
Mok Kai Meng
Cheong Sai
Tsui Po Fung
Siu Yu Hong
11,6429.33
 
1
10 Association for Democracy and Social Well-Being of Macau
Associação Pela Democracia e Bem-estar Social de Macau
(ADBSM)
Wong Cheong Nam
Leung Kuok Chao
Kuok Tit San
Lio Sio Fong
4,3583.49
 
11 Vision Macau
Associação Visão de Macau
(AVM)
Lou I Wa
Leong Sio Pui
Vong Pui Lam
Wong Chung Yuan
1,9741.58
 
12 Labor Union of Games and Gambling in Macau
União dos Trabalhadores dos Jogos de Fortuna e Azar de Macau
(UTJM)
João Bosco Cheang Hong Lok
Leong Sun Iok
Cheang Hong Lok
Ma Ching Man
Che Tai Koc
Lou Io Wa
Ho Tai Chi
Leung Wood Ming
9210.74
 
13 Convergence for Development
Convergência para o Desenvolvimento
(CODEM)
David Chow Kam Fai
Frederick Yip Wing Fat
Monica Micaela de Assis Cordeiro
Lou Wai Sek
Lao Mui Kuai
Tang Kin Wai
Pun Kin Keong
Ip Tat
Ling Man Yi
Ieong Weng Seng
Herculan José Rodrigues Ribeiro
Lai Hong Peng
6,0817.87
 
1
14 Union for Development
União para o Desenvolvimento
(UPD)
Kwan Tsui Hang
Leong Iok Wa
Vong Kuoc Ieng
Lam Teng
Yuen Yiu Ting
Ip Iu Veng
Cheong Man Fun
Anne Siu Siu Man
Lo Soi I
16,59613.29
 
2
15 Association for Helping the Community and Engagement with the People
Associação de Apoio à Comunidade e Proximidade do Povo
(AACPP)
Pun Chi Meng
Luzia Ho Pui Kam
O Soi Wong
Fong Lai Meng
Fong Lai Meng
Au Ieong Lai Seong
Hoi Chong Chak
2,9432.36
 
16 New Hope
Nova Esperança
(NE)
José Maria Pereira Coutinho
Leong Veng Chai
Chan Kun Van
Ann Maria Manhão Sou
Melina Tam Leng I
9,9747.99
 
1
17 Citizens' Rights Association
Associação Direitos dos Cidadãos
(ADDC)
Cheok Veng Sang
Chan Veng Un
Leung Wai Ming
Ho Im Peng
Wong Sok Ieng
Tam Kam Seng
Vong Kam Tong
Lau Son Lin
1910.15
 
18 United Citizens Association of Macau
Associação dos Cidadãos Unidos de Maca
(ACUM)
Chan Meng Kam
Ung Choi Kun
Wu Lin
Sze Lee Ah
Loi Kun Fat
Chao Lai Kun
Ngan Un Kong
20,70116.57
 
2
TOTAL124,898100.00
 
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Functional constituencies (10 seats)

Business (4 seats)
Party/AllegianceList №Candidate(s)Votes
Macau Business Interest Union
União dos Interesses Empresariais de Macau
1 Susana Chou Kei Jan 462
2 Kou Hoi In 231
3 Cheang Chi Keong 115.50
4 Ho Teng Iat 57.750
Labor (2 seats)
Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission
Comissão Conjunta da Candidatura das Associações de Empregados
1 Lau Cheok Va 419
2 Lee Chong Cheng 209.5
Professionals (2 seats)
Macau professional Interest Union
União dos Interesses Profissionais de Macau
1 Chui Sai Cheong 247
2 Leonel Alberto Alves 123.5
Welfare, Culture, Education and Sport (2 seats)
Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association
Associação União Cultural e Desportiva Excelente
1 Victor Cheung Lup Kwan 1,449
2 Chan Chak Mo 724.5

Nominated Members (7 seats)

Members appointed by the Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah

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