1920 Hong Kong sanitary board election

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1920 Hong Kong sanitary board election
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  1919 12 April 1920 1922  
Registered~1,700
Turnout368 (~22%)
  Grenville Alabaster.png Blanksvg.svg
Nominee C. G. Alabaster J. Caer Clark
Party CRA KRA
Popular vote191164
Percentage53.80%46.20%

Member before election

C. G. Alabaster
CRA

Elected Member

C. G. Alabaster
CRA

The 1920 Hong Kong Sanitary Board election was held on 12 April 1920 for an elected seat in the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong.

The election was held for the two of the elected seats in the board due to the expiry of term of C. G. Alabaster. Alabaster returned to the Board by winning majority of 27 votes over architect J. Caer Clark, who was supported by the Kowloon Residents Association. With an electorate of about 1,700, less than 400 voted and 13 spoilt votes were recorded. [1]

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References

  1. "Sanitary Board Election". Hong Kong Telegraph. 13 April 1920. p. 1.