2015 Islands District Council election

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2015 Islands District Council election
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  2011 22 November 20112019 

10 (of the 18) seats to Islands District Council
10 seats needed for a majority
Turnout45.3%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party DAB Civic FTU
Last election4 seats, 21.5%1 seats, 12.3%1 seat, 6.9%
Seats before421
Seats won311
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote5,8433,0733,061
Percentage21.5%11.3%11.3%
SwingSteady2.svgDecrease2.svg1.0%Increase2.svg4.4%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
Party Democratic NPP BPA
Last election1 seat, 8.9%0 seat, 2.8%1 seat, 5.3%
Seats before101
Seats won111
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote2,4691,9291,487
Percentage9.1%7.1%5.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg0.2%Increase2.svg4.3%Increase2.svg0.2%

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Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

The 2015 Islands District Council election was held on 22 November 2015 to elect all 10 elected members to the 18-member Islands District Council. [1]

Islands District Council

Islands District Council is the district council for the Islands District in Hong Kong. It is one of 18 district council. Islands District currently consists of 18 members, of which the district is divided into 10 constituencies, electing a total of 10 with 8 ex-officio members who is the Peng Chau, Lamma North, Tung Chung, Lamma South, Tai O, Lantau South, Mui Wo and Cheung Chau rural committee chairmen. The latest election was held on 22 November 2015.

Contents

Overall election results

Before election:

28
PDPro-Beijing

Change in composition:

28
Pro-demPro-Beijing
Islands District Council election result 2015
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 211020.034.39,329
  DAB 301–130.021.55,843±0.0
  Civic 101−110.011.33,073−1.0
  FTU 100010.011.33,061–0.5
  Democratic 110+110.09.12,469+0.2
  NPP 110+110.07.11,929+4.3
  BPA 100010.05.51,487+0.2

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References

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