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]
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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
editDuring 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Nonpartisan (New Forum) | Ma Fung-kwok | 359 | 51.7 | +1.4 | |
| Liberal | Ho Sai-chu | 294 | 42.4 | −8.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chan Man-hung | 34 | 4.9 | ||
| Majority | 65 | 9.3 | |||
| Total valid votes | 687 | 100.0 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 7 | ||||
| Turnout | 694 | 89.6 | |||
| Registered electors | 775 | ||||
| Nonpartisan gain from Nonpartisan | Swing | +4.8 | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "2001 Legislative Council By-election (Election Committee)". Electoral Affairs Commission.