Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000
Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000
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| Candidate |
Audrey Eu |
Chung Shu-kun |
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| Party |
Independent |
DAB |
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| Alliance |
Pro-democracy |
Pro-Beijing |
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| Popular vote |
108,401 |
78,282 |
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| Percentage |
52.11% |
37.63% |
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Legislative
Councilor before election
Gary Cheng
DAB |
Elected Legislative
Councilor
Audrey Eu
Independent |
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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]
General outcome
| Name |
Policial Affiliation |
Votes |
% |
| Audrey Eu |
Independent |
108,401 |
54.84 |
| Chung Shu-kun |
DAB |
78,282 |
37.23 |
| Jennifer Chow Kit-bing |
Independent |
13,717 |
6.59 |
| Paul Tse Wai-chun |
Independent |
5,076 |
0.50 |
| Simon Lo Ching-cheung |
Independent |
1,317 |
0.25 |
| Shi Kai-biu |
Independent |
1,231 |
0.19 |
| Totals (turnout 33.27%) |
208,672 |
100.00 |
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