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With two more nominations submitted today (October 31), the Returning Officer for the Legislative Council by-election for the Hong Kong Island geographical constituency received a total of nine nominations by the close of nominations today.
The two-week nomination period started on October 17.
Particulars of all the nominees are as follows:
Name: Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee
Gender: female
Occupation: chairperson, Savantas Policy Institute Ltd
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 17
Name: Lee Wing-kin
Gender: male
Occupation: barrister
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 17
Name: Anson Chan Fang
Gender: female
Occupation: retired civil servant
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 22
Name: Tandon Lal Chaing (Stanley)
Gender: male
Occupation: director
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 26
Name: Lau Yuk-shing (Liu Tai)
Gender: male
Occupation: worker
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 26
Name: Siu See-kong (Xi Hua Seng)
Gender: male
Occupation: solicitor
Political affiliation: Party for Civic Rights and Livelihood of People of Hong Kong Limited
Date of nomination: October 26
Name: Ling Wai-wan (Cecilia)
Gender: female
Occupation: director
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 26
Name: Ho Loy
Gender: female
Occupation: volunteer
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 31
Name: Philip Li Koi-hop
Gender: male
Occupation: marine instructor
Political affiliation: ---
Date of nomination: October 31
The list of validly nominated candidates will be published in the Gazette after the Returning Officer has validated and confirmed the eligibility of their candidature.
Voting for the by-election will take place on December 2. The returned candidate will fill a vacant seat in the Legislative Council for the Hong Kong Island geographical constituency.
Ends/Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:49
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