1999 Southern District Council election

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1999 Southern District Council election
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 199428 November 1999 2003  

17 (of the 21) seats to Southern District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
Turnout36.3%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Democratic DAB Liberal
Last election4 seats, 29.5%0 seat, 13.2%2 seats, 6.1%
Seats before402
Seats won222
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2Steady2.svg
Popular vote7,3302,558507
Percentage29.7%10.4%2.1%
SwingIncrease2.svg0.2%Decrease2.svg2.8%Decrease2.svg4.0%

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Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

The 1999 Southern District Council election was held on 28 November 1999 to elect all 17 elected members to the 21-member District Council. [1]

Overall election results

Before election:

412
Pro-demPro-Beijing

Change in composition:

215
Pro-demPro-Beijing
Southern District Council election result 1999
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 1121+164.757.914,294
  Democratic 202−211.829.77,330−0.2
  DAB 220+211.810.42,558−2.8
  Liberal 211011.82.1507−5.1

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References

  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.[ permanent dead link ]