27 Facts About Eddie Chu

Eddie Chu Hoi-dick is a Hong Kong social activist and politician.

Eddie Chu is a member of the Local Action and founder of the Land Justice League which are involved in conservation and environmental movements.

Eddie Chu is known for his actions against the demolition of the Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier and Queen's Pier in 2006 and 2007 and Choi Yuen Tsuen in 2009 and 2010.

Eddie Chu was elected to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in the 2016 Hong Kong Legislative Council election in New Territories West.

Eddie Chu resigned from the Legislative Council on 28 September 2020, citing that he would not serve in an "appointed legislature" after Beijing had extended the legislators' terms by a year.

Eddie Chu became involved in cultural conservation and environmental issues and founded an activist group called Local Action.

Eddie Chu camped inside the pier with other protesters and filed a judicial review with another environmentalist Ho Loy against the decision of the then Secretary for Home Affairs of 22 May 2007 not to declare the Queen's Pier a monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.

Eddie Chu engaged in grassroots work in Pat Heung and San Tin.

Eddie Chu opposed the government's proposal of the North East New Territories New Development Areas.

Eddie Chu was involved in a "Going Local" campaign to preserve farmland and develop a sustainable communal economy in the New Territories.

Eddie Chu ran in the 2011 District Council election in Pat Heung North, a constituency tightly controlled by the rural force.

Eddie Chu ran again in 2015 District Council election in Pat Heung South under the banner of Urban-Rural Link, a campaign launched by the trio to promote green living and sustainable development.

On 29 March 2019, Eddie Chu lodged an inquiry to various local authorities, urging them to take the necessary steps to incorporate the Lok Ma Chau Loop into one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong.

Eddie Chu received the highest votes in the geographical constituencies by winning 84,121 votes without any party backing, leading the first runner-up, New People's Party's Michael Tien by about 13,000 votes.

Eddie Chu was criticised for his remarks in the pro-democracy primary of the 2018 Legislative Council by-election.

Eddie Chu had commented on Facebook warning the chance of veteran politician Frederick Fung, who became a backup candidate after losing to Chu-supported Yiu Chung-yim in the pro-democracy primary in case of Yiu's candidacy was disqualified, winning as voters might refuse to vote for him and therefore the camp should not blindly abide by the backup agreement.

Eddie Chu denied he had been the one pressuring Fung to withdraw.

Eddie Chu was held responsible after Yiu who was believed to be largely dependent on Eddie Chu's campaign strategy, was narrowly defeated in the by-election.

Eddie Chu was asked by Returning Officer Enoch Yuen if he agreed to uphold the Basic Law, agreed to recognise China's sovereignty over Hong Kong, and whether he supported Hong Kong independence.

Eddie Chu was trying to reach the seat through climbing a wall.

Eddie Chu declared the same day that he and Chan would examine and possibly challenge the decision.

On 12 March, Eddie Chu pleaded guilty to contempt over the liquid spill incident, besides pleading guilty for his role in a clash in the Legislative Council on 11 May 2019, and was sentenced to 14 days in prison.

Eddie Chu resigned from the Legislative Council on 28 September 2020, citing that he would not serve in an "appointed legislature".

Eddie Chu was arrested on 1 November 2020, along with six other democrats, in connection with the melee that had broken out in the LegCo on 8 May 2020.

On 8 December 2020, Eddie Chu was arrested for his alleged organization and participation in the unauthorized 1 July march that year.

On 6 January 2021, Eddie Chu was among 53 members of the pro-democratic camp who were arrested under the national security law, specifically its provision regarding alleged subversion.

Eddie Chu married his former colleague Au Pui-fun from the media industry in 2010.