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Miriam Lau 
Chairman of the Liberal Party Incumbent Assumed office
7 September 2008Honorary Chairman James Tien Vice Chairman Vincent Fang
Selina ChowPreceded by James Tien Member of the Legislative Council Incumbent Assumed office
24 May 1998Constituency Transport & Communication In office
25 January 1997 – 30 June 1998
(Provisional Legislative Council)In office
17 September 1995 – 30 June 1997Constituency Transport & Communication In office
22 September 1988 – 17 September 1995Constituency Appoined Miriam Lau Kin Yee, GBS, OBE, JP (simplified Chinese: 刘健仪; traditional Chinese: 劉健儀), former married name Miriam Lau Lau Kin Yee, (born 24 July 1947 in Mainland China) is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), representing the transport industry functional constituency. Lau was the acting-chairperson of Legco from 2004 to 2008.
Lau is currently the chairwoman of the Liberal Party after James Tien's resignation following the party's poor performance in the 2008 Hong Kong legislative election.[1][2]
Lau is a solicitor and was with the law firm of Alfred Lau, her ex-husband, from 1979 to 2001.[3] Lau currently is a partner with the Chinese firm of King & Wood specializing in litigation. [4]
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Legislative Council of Hong Kong New seat Member of Legislative Council
Representative for Transport and Communication constituency
1995 – 1997Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council Member of Legislative Council
Representative for Transport constituency
1998 – presentIncumbent Party political offices Preceded by
James TienChairman of the Liberal Party
2008 – presentIncumbent Order of precedence Preceded by
Wong Yung-kan
Member of the Legislative CouncilHong Kong order of precedence
Member of the Legislative CouncilSucceeded by
Emily Lau
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