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The Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000 was held on 10 December 2000, when then Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) vice-chairman Gary Cheng declined to accept his seat as a result of a scandal. Audrey Eu, who was then running as an independent backed by the pro-democracy camp won the by-election with 52.1% of valid vote.[1] Cheng was subsequently jailed for abuse of office.[2]
General outcome
| Name | Policial Affiliation | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Eu | Independent | 108,401 | 54.84 |
| Chung Shu-kun | DAB | 78,282 | 42.89 |
| Jennifer Chow Kit-bing | Independent | 13,717 | 1.10 |
| Paul Tse Wai-chun | Independent | 5,076 | 0.50 |
| Simon Lo Ching-cheung | Independent | 1,317 | 0.25 |
| Shi Kai-biu | Independent | 1,231 | 0.19 |
| Totals (turnout 33.27%) | 208,672 | 100.00 | |
References
- ^ Hong Kong Economic Journal, Page 9, 13 August 2007.
- ^ Sangwon Suh and Yulanda Chung "A PR Man's PR Woes", Asiaweek.com, 8 September 2000
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