Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000
Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000
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The Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000 was held on 10 December 2000, when then Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) vice-chairman Gary Cheng declined to accept his seat as a result of a scandal. Audrey Eu, who was then running as an independent backed by the pro-democracy camp won the by-election with 52.1% of valid vote.[1] Cheng was subsequently jailed for abuse of office.[2]
Result
Hong Kong Island by-election 2000
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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Independent |
Audrey Eu Yuet-mee |
108,401 |
54.84 |
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DAB |
Christopher Chung Shu-kun |
78,282 |
37.23 |
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Independent |
Jennifer Chow Kit-bing |
13,717 |
6.59 |
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Independent |
Paul Tse Wai-chun |
5,076 |
0.50 |
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Independent |
Simon Lo Ching-cheung |
1,317 |
0.25 |
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Independent |
Shi Kai-biu |
1,231 |
0.19 |
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Majority |
30,119 |
17.61 |
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Total valid votes |
208,024 |
100.00 |
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Rejected ballots |
648 |
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Turnout |
208,672 |
33.27 |
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Registered electors |
627,208 |
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Independent gain from DAB |
Swing |
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References
- ↑ Hong Kong Economic Journal, Page 9, 13 August 2007.
- ↑ Sangwon Suh and Yulanda Chung "A PR Man's PR Woes", Asiaweek.com, 8 September 2000