2001 Hong Kong Election Committee (constituency) by-election

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2001 Election Committee by-election
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Turnout89.6%
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Candidate Ma Fung-kwok Ho Sai-chu Chan Man-hung
Party Nonpartisan Liberal Nonpartisan
Electoral vote35929434
Percentage51.7%42.4%4.9%
Member before election

Ng Ching-fai (resigned)
Nonpartisan

Elected Member

Ma Fung-kwok
Nonpartisan

The 2001 Election Committee by-election was held on 16 September 2001 after resignation of the incumbent Legislative Councillor Professor Ng Ching-fai who represented one of the six seats in the Election Committee constituency, from the Legislative Council (LegCo) with effect from 15 July 2001. [1]

Contents

Ng Ching-fai of the New Century Forum (NCF) resigned in 2001 to take the vice-chancellorship of the Hong Kong Baptist University. NCF convenor Ma Fung-kwok who ran as a nonpartisan was elected with 359 votes, representing about 52% of the total number of valid votes cast, defeating two other candidates, Ho Sai-chu of the Liberal Party and nonpartisan Chan Man-hung. [1]

Candidates

During the nomination period from 2 to August 2001, three nominations were received, including the Liberal Party's Ho Sai-chu, New Century Forum's Ma Fung-kwok, who ran as a nonpartisan, and nonpartisan Chan Man-hung. [1]

Result

Election Committee by-election 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Nonpartisan (New Forum) Ma Fung-kwok 35951.7+1.4
Liberal Ho Sai-chu 29442.4−8.1
Nonpartisan Chan Man-hung344.9
Majority 659.3
Total valid votes687100.0
Rejected ballots7
Turnout 69489.6
Registered electors 775
Nonpartisan gain from Nonpartisan Swing +4.8

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2001 Legislative Council By-election (Election Committee)". Electoral Affairs Commission.
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