Miriam Lau Kin-yee (, former married name Miriam Lau Lau Kin-yee; born 27 April 1947) was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco), representing the transport industry functional constituency. Lau was the acting-chairperson of Legco from 2004 to 2008. Lau was the chairwoman of the Liberal Party after James Tien's resignation following the party's poor performance in the 2008 Hong Kong legislative election until 2012, when she stood down for the same reason: in that election, the party secured only 2.64 percent of the popular vote. She also lost her own seat, having stood in the geographical constituency of Hong Kong Island, rather than in the (safer) option of her existing functional constituency. Lau is a solicitor and was with the law firm of Alfred Lau, her ex-husband, from 1979 to 2001. Lau currently is a consultant with the law firm King & Wood Mallesons, specialising in litigation. Early life Miriam Lau was born on 27 April 1947 in Guangzhou, China. See also Politics of Hong Kong References External links Legco profile (2000–04) 1947 births Living people Alumni of the University of Hong Kong Solicitors of Hong Kong Delegates to the 11th National People's Congress from Hong Kong Delegates to the 12th National People's Congress from Hong Kong Officers of the Order of the British Empire Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star Leaders of political parties Members of the Regional Council of Hong Kong Liberal Party (Hong Kong) politicians People's Republic of China politicians from Guangdong Politicians from Guangzhou Members of the Provisional Legislative Council HK LegCo Members 1988–1991 HK LegCo Members 1991–1995 HK LegCo Members 1995–1997 HK LegCo Members 1998–2000 HK LegCo Members 2000–2004 HK LegCo Members 2004–2008 HK LegCo Members 2008–2012 Hong Kong women lawyers University of Macau alumni Members of the Selection Committee of Hong Kong 20th-century Chinese politicians 21st-century Chinese politicians 20th-century Hong Kong people 21st-century Hong Kong people