Martin Lee

Martin Lee Chu-ming, SC, JP (born 8 June 1938) is a Hong Kong politician and lawyer. He is the founding chairman of the United Democrats of Hong Kong and the Democratic Party. He was also a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2008.

Martin Lee SC, JP
李柱銘
Martin Lee at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China meeting in April 2014
Member of the Legislative Council
In office 1 July 1998 – 30 September 2008
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Tanya Chan
Constituency	Hong Kong Island
In office 9 October 1991 – 30 June 1997
Preceded by	Chan Ying-lun
Succeeded by	Council abolished
Constituency	Hong Kong Island East
In office 30 October 1985 – 25 August 1991
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Simon Ip
Constituency	Legal
Chairman of the Democratic Party
In office 2 October 1994 – 2 December 2002
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Yeung Sum
Personal details
Born	(1938-06-08) 8 June 1938 British Hong Kong
Nationality	Chinese
Political party	United Democrats (1990–94) Democratic Party (1994–present)
Other political affiliations	Liberal International
Spouse(s)	Amelia Lee Fong Yee-ngor
Children	1
Alma mater	University of Hong Kong Lincoln's Inn
Website	MartinLee.org.hk

Martin Lee Chu-ming
Traditional Chinese	李柱銘
Simplified Chinese	李柱铭
Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Lǐ Zhùmíng Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping Lei5 Cyu5-ming4 - IPA [le̬i tsʰy̬ːmȅŋ] - Yale Romanization Léih Chyúh-mìhng

Martin Lee Media

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  Lee with US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in 2009 to discuss the status of democracy in Hong Kong.

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  Martin Lee during the 2004 Legislative Council election campaign.

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  Martin Lee attended the "Five Constituencies Referendum" rally with Civic Party leader Audrey Eu and League of Social Democrats chairman Wong Yuk-man.

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  Martin Lee being arrested on the last day of the 2014 Hong Kong protests.