1982 Hong Kong local elections
# 1982 Hong Kong local elections

The 1982 Hong Kong local elections, commonly known as 1982 Hong Kong District Board elections, were the first ever local elections under the new creation of 18 district boards.

Under the governorship of Murray MacLehose, the Hong Kong Government published a Green Paper proposal entitled A Pattern of District Administration in Hong Kong in June 1980. It involved the setting up of 18 district boards to be partially directly elected on the universal franchise and partially appointed.

Among a total of 490 members in the 18 District Boards, 132 (around one-third) were directly elected by the general public. A further 134 members were appointed, and the rest were ex officio. The election for the district boards in New Territories was held on 4 March 1982 while the district boards in the urban areas was held on 23 September in the same year.

## List of District Boards

District Boards in Urban Area:

* Central and Western District Board
* Wan Chai District Board
* Eastern District Board
* Southern District Board
* Yau Ma Tei District Board
* Mong Kok District Board
* Sham Shui Po District Board
* Wong Tai Sin District Board
* Kwun Tong District Board

District Boards in Rural Area:

* Tsuen Wan District Board
* Tuen Mun District Board
* Yuen Long District Board
* North District Board
* Tai Po District Board
* Sai Kung District Board
* Sha Tin District Board
* Islands District Board

## General outcome

| Political affiliation | Political affiliation | Standing | Elected | Popular votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Hong Kong Civic Association | 24 | 6 | 26,601 | 7.46 |
| | Reform Club of Hong Kong | 17 | 4 | 16,479 | 4.62 |
| | Individuals and others | 362 | 122 | 313,318 | 87.91 |
| Total (turnout: 38.9%) | Total (turnout: 38.9%) | 403 | 132 | 356,398 | 100.00 |
