List of political parties in Macau

Macau does not have formal political parties. However, some civic groups representing the interests of business, labor, and social welfare put forward lists at the elections. The following is a listing of associations that participated in the most recent legislative elections:

Represented in the Legislative Assembly

Party Abbr. Leader Camp Political
position
Ideology Assembly
seats
Macau United Citizens Association ACUM Shi Jiarun Pro-Beijing Centre-right
to right-wing
3 / 33
New Hope NE José Pereira Coutinho Pro-democracy Centre to
centre-left
3 / 33
Macau Federation of Trade Unions FAOM Leong Iok Wa Pro-Beijing Left-wing
2 / 33
Macau-Guangdong Union UMG Mak Soi Kun Pro-Beijing Centre-right
to right-wing
2 / 33
General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau GUNA Ng Siu Lai Pro-Beijing Left-wing
2 / 33
Women's General Association of Macau AGMM Wong Kit Cheng Pro-Beijing Left-wing Feminism
2 / 33

Other parties

  • Por Macau
  • Alliance for Change
  • New Union for Macau's Development
  • Macau Business Interest Union (OMKC, also known as Macau union of employer's interests)
  • Employees Association Joint Candidature Commission (CCCAE)
  • Macau professional Interest Union (OMCY)
  • Association for Promotion of Social Services and Education
  • Excellent Culture and Sports Union Association
  • New Macau Association
    • New Democratic Macau Association
    • Prosperous Democratic Macau Association
    • New Macau Liberals
  • Civil Watch (Civico)
  • Association for Together Efforts to Improve the Community (MAC)
  • Activism for Democracy Association
  • Democratic Society Alliance
  • Association for Promotion of Civic Rights (APDC)
  • Macau Ideals
  • Innovative Action
  • Supervision by the Lower Class
  • Workers' Movement Front (MO)

Defunct associations

See also