in formulating policies, but the motion was ultimately defeated. He lost his seat in New Territories East in the 2016 Legislative Council election, as Andrew Cheng returned unexpectedly and split the democratic faction's votes. As a result, he resigned his party position as an executive committee member. He returned to the Legislative Council in the 2018 New Territories by-election following the disqualification of localist Baggio Leung of Youngspiration over the Legislative Council oath-taking controversy in March. He was elected with more than 180,000 votes, defeating the pro-Beijing common candidate Tang Ka-piu of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) and the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB). After the disqualification of Ventus Lau, a 2018 by-election candidate, was ruled unlawful by the Court of Final Appeal, the by-election was seen as invalid and Fan was unseated in December 2019 alongside Au Nok-hin as a result, after the Court of Final Appeal rejected both appeal applications. District councillor He was first elected as District Councillor in the Sai Kung District Council for Wan Hang in 1999. He was re-elected by a comfortable majority on 22 November 2015. As a District Council member he serves on various committees: District Facilities Management Committee Social Services and Healthy and Safe City Committee Housing and Environmental Hygiene Committee Traffic and Transport Committee Finance and Administration Committee As well as being a district councillor, Fan is also a part-time tutor at the Open University of Hong Kong. Arrest On 6 January 2021, Fan was among 53 members of the pro-democratic camp who were arrested under the national security law, specifically its provision regarding alleged subversion. The group stood accused of the organisation of and participation in unofficial primary elections held by the camp in July 2020. Fan was released on bail on 7 January. On 28 February 2021, Fan was formally charged, along with 46 others for subversion, and he was remanded in prison. On 2 November, High Court judge Esther Toh upheld her decision to deny bail to Fan arguing that he was a "determined and resolute man" who called for all parties to act together in opposing the government. See also Claudia Mo References External links Office of Gary Fan (in Chinese) Sai Kung District Council – member profile 1966 births Living people District councillors of Sai Kung District Hong Kong people of Hakka descent HK LegCo Members