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Eight nominations for the 2004 Legislative Council (Legco) election were received by Returning Officers for geographical and functional constituencies today (July 27).

The breakdown, by geographical constituency, of nomination lists received today is:

Hong Kong Island (0)

Kowloon West (2)

Kowloon East (0)

New Territories West (0)

New Territories East (0)

Total (2)

A total of six nominees submitted their nomination forms for elections in six functional constituencies.

Personal particulars of the nominees, including their constituency, name, gender, occupation and political affiliation, are available at the 2004 Legco election website, www.elections.gov.hk.

Ends/Tuesday, July 27, 2004

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