Hong Kong’s new legislature will be the youngest in the past two decades, with incoming lawmakers averaging 51 years old, according to public data.
This age is four years younger than that of the current line-up and seven years below the previous batch, which ended its term in 2021.
Legco’s rejuvenation is partly a result of the departure of 35 incumbent lawmakers, including 12 who are 70 years or above, such as the Liberal Party’s 76-year-old Tommy Cheung Yu-yan, the oldest and longest-serving member.
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Among the newly elected, Vivian Kong Man-wai is the youngest. The retired Olympic fencing gold medallist tried her hand in politics at the age of 31 and won a seat to represent the tourism sector in Legco.
The eldest is Chan Siu-hung, 67, of the Election Committee constituency.
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In comparison, the average age for the current legislature stands at 55 years old, with a wider age range from 35 to 76.