78 nominations received for Legco election ****************************************** A total of three nomination papers from three candidates for the Legislative Council election in May have been received today (Saturday). This brings to 78 the total number of nomination papers received (from 123 candidates) since the nomination period started on April 9. The nomination period will close on April 24. The breakdown of nominations by constituency/Election Committee is: Geographical No. of nominations Cumulated Constituency received today total ------------ --------------- ----- Hong Kong Island 8 Kowloon West 1 5 Kowloon East 2 New Territories West 10 New Territories East 5 (Note: each nomination is submitted by one candidate or a list of candidates) Functional No. of nominations Cumulated Constituency received today total ------------ -------------- --------- Urban Council Regional Council 1 Heung Yee Kuk Agriculture and Fisheries 2 Insurance 1 Transport 2 Education 1 Legal 1 Accountancy 1 Medical 2 Health Services Engineering 3 Architectural, Surveying and Planning 1 Labour 1 2 Social Welfare 1 Real Estate and Construction 1 Tourism 1 Commercial(First) 1 Commercial(Second) 1 Industrial(First) 1 Industrial(Second) Finance Financial Services 3 Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication Import and Export 1 Textiles and Garment 1 Wholesale and Retail 4 Information Technology 3 Election Committee Constituency 1 13 ------------ End/Saturday, April 18, 1998 NNNN
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