Tang Siu-tong, SBS, JP (born 26 September 1942 in

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

), was a member of the

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from 1992 to 2004.Dr Hon Tang Siu-tong
Member of the Legislative Council He is also a registered

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Yuen Long Yuen Long is a town in the western New Territories, Hong Kong. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu (), Tin Shui Wai, Lau Fau Shan and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin (), and to the north Nam Sang Wa ...

, Hong Kong.鄧兆棠醫生 DR. TANG SIU TONG - 元朗診所 - 香港醫生目錄
Hong Kong Health Center

Early life

Tang received his

MBBS A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (; MBBS, also abbreviated as BM BS, MB ChB, MB BCh, or MB BChir) is a medical degree granted by medical schools or universities in countries that adhere to the United Kingdom's higher education tradi ...

from the

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in 1968. In 1974, he received a

FRCS Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS) is a professional certification, professional qualification to practise as a senior surgeon in Republic of Ireland, Ireland or the United Kingdom. It is bestowed on an wikt:intercollegiate, ...

from the

Royal Society of Edinburgh The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is Scotland's national academy of science and letters. It is a registered charity that operates on a wholly independent and non-partisan basis and provides public benefit throughout Scotland. It was establis ...

and his FRCPS from the

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a global community of over 15,000 Members working together to develop skills, knowledge and leadership to drive the highest standards in healthcare. For 425 years, the Royal College of ...

. Tang received the FHKAM in

Surgery Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery s ...

from the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 1993.

References

1941 births Living people Members of the Regional Council of Hong Kong Indigenous inhabitants of the New Territories in Hong Kong Members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Hong Kong medical doctors Members of the Election Committee of Hong Kong, 2007–2012 Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong politicians Hong Kong Progressive Alliance politicians District councillors of Yuen Long District Members of the Provisional Legislative Council HK LegCo Members 1991–1995 HK LegCo Members 1998–2000 HK LegCo Members 2000–2004 Members of the Selection Committee of Hong Kong Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star {{HongKong-politician-stub