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One nomination form for the 2010 Legislative Council by-election was received today (March 30) by the Returning Officers of the five geographical constituencies.
Particulars of the nominee who submitted the nomination form today are as follows:
Geographical constituency: New Territories West
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Name: Chow Ping-tim
Occupation: Executive (translation from Chinese)
Political affiliation: Independent candidate
The nomination period started on March 22 and runs until April 8. The number of nomination forms received so far for each geographical constituency is as follows:
Geographical March 30 Cumulative total
constituency
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Hong Kong Island 0 0
Kowloon West 0 1
Kowloon East 0 0
New Territories West 1 1
New Territories East 0 0
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Total: 1 2
Particulars of the nominee will be available on the Electoral Affairs Commission's website (www.eac.gov.hk/en/legco/2010lcbe_candidates.htm).
Ends/Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:49
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