2011 North District Council election

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2011 North District Council election
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  2007 6 November 2011 2015  

17 (of the 24) seats to North District Council
13 seats needed for a majority
Turnout43.2%
 First partySecond party
 
Party DAB Democratic
Last election9 seats, 47.6%4 seats, 28.6%
Seats before94
Seats won141
Seat changeIncrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote34,47315,573
Percentage50.1%22.6%
SwingIncrease2.svg2.5%Decrease2.svg6.0%

2011DCelectionmapn.svg
Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

The 2011 North District Council election was held on 6 November 2011 to elect all 17 elected members to the 24-member District Council. [1] The Beijing loyalist party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) won the majority of the seats by claiming 14 seats, while the Democratic Party, the pan-democrat flagship party, lost 3 seats and retained only one seat in Luen Wo Hui.

Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong political party in Hong Kong

The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong is a pro-Beijing conservative political party established in 1992 in Hong Kong. Chaired by Starry Lee, it is currently the largest party in the Legislative Council and the District Councils, commanding 13 seats and 118 seats respectively.

Democratic Party (Hong Kong) political party in Hong Kong

The Democratic Party is a centre-left liberal political party in Hong Kong established in 1994. Chaired by legislator Wu Chi-wai, it is currently the third largest party in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, having seven seats and 37 District Councillors. It is also the largest pro-democracy party in the legislature.

Luen Wo Hui (constituency) constituency of the North District Council of Hong Kong

Luen Wo Hui is one of the 17 constituencies in the North District, Hong Kong.

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Overall election results

Before election:

412
Pro-demPro-Beijing

Change in composition:

116
PDPro-Beijing
North Council election result 2011
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  DAB 1450+582.450.134,473+2.5
  Independent 201−111.825.117,299
  Democratic 103−35.922.615,573−6.0
  People Power 000001.4960
  Liberal 000000.7506−1.2

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References

  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.