1991 Hong Kong General Election

A general election was held in the Dependent Territory of Hong Kong on 28 May 1991. It was the first General Election called since the adoption of the General Hong Kong Framework which was approved by the then Legislative Council with a slim majority, which outlined the main policies for the passage in the 1990s, and as a guideline for institutional reforms ahead of the scheduled 1996 Hong Kong Plebiscite where voters were asked if to remain as an United Kingdom affiliated territory or to join the People's Republic of China.

As the wind and breeze of Hong Kong is vibrant on the Kolwoon Bay, numerous political reforms followed the period from March 1985 until January 1990. The old lists, namely the "Pro-British" and "Pro-China" evolved in a fast rate and this change has also seen the formation of three main political forces, one being the Democratic Unionist Party, which advocated for the continuation of free-market capitalism, adopting a business friendly competitive market and for programs against unemployment. The list aimed to represent ethnic Chinese living in the British Hong Kong, but also strongly advocated for permanent union with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations. The Unitary Conservative Party, instead, is composed mainly by ethnic British colonists and immigrants, and represents the unification of already existing pro-British lists. This political force instead focused on having a stronger police force and the formation of the Hong Kong Defence Force, mainly because of the Chinese mainland threat, but also strongly supported a general reduction of crime and increased involvement in the international community. As last, the Social Development Party was created by Pro-Beijing activists and politicians, who advocated for unifications with the mainland.

The unionists parties formed the political alliance The Union, under the leadership of former Governor David Crosbie, who did not want to see Hong Kong being occupied by Chinese Communists, but also Martin Lee, who intended to prepare the Hong Kong economy for the new century.

Aftermath
As an Unionist supermajority was counted, Governor Chris Patten gave David Crosbie a task to form a new ministry. Crosbie accepted and recited an oath of loyalty to Elizabeth II and to the Crown, and assured that Hong Kong would stay in British hands. This election heavily determined the result of the 1996 plebiscite.