Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000

Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000
Hong Kong
10 December 2000

 
Candidate Audrey Eu Chung Shu-kun
Party Independent DAB
Alliance Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing
Popular vote 108,401 78,282
Percentage 52.11% 37.63%

Legislative
Councilor before election

Gary Cheng
DAB

Elected Legislative
Councilor

Audrey Eu
Independent

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

  1. Hong Kong Economic Journal, Page 9, 13 August 2007.
  2. Sangwon Suh and Yulanda Chung "A PR Man's PR Woes", Asiaweek.com, 8 September 2000