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Two nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the by-election in the Canal Road Constituency of the Wan Chai District Council. The nomination period began on May 5 and ended today (May 18).
The nominees' names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination are as follows:
Particulars of nominees:
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Chung Ka-man Jacqueline
Centre-in-charge
Political affiliation: Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Nominated on May 8
Kwai Sze-kit
General manager of a HK listed company
Political affiliation: League of Social Democrats
Nominated on May 14
Voting for the by-election will take place on June 21 (Sunday). The returned candidate will fill a vacant office of an elected member in the Wan Chai District Council.
A briefing for candidates and their agents will be held at the Wan Chai District Council Conference Room, 21/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, at 6.30pm on Friday (May 22). Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice Pang Kin-kee, will chair the briefing and introduce the guidelines on election-related activities.
A representative from the Independent Commission Against Corruption will explain the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance. The Returning Officer and representatives from the Registration and Electoral Office, Hongkong Post and the Department of Justice will also be present.
Ends/Monday, May 18, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:47
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