Former chief secretary Carrie Lam has been elected as chief executive, becoming the first female leader of Hong Kong. Follow our live blog for updates. 777 voters from a 1,194-member election committee chose Lam over rivals Woo Kwok-hing and John Tsang. Tsang received 365 votes, Woo gained 21 votes. Low popularity Lam, 59, was the city’s no.2 official before joining … Continue reading 777 voters elect Carrie Lam as Hong Kong’s first female leader