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The 2010 nomination exercise to return representatives of arts interests for the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) ended yesterday (September 19). Of the 7,071 registered voters, 1,909 turned out to vote for their representatives in the eight contested arts interests. The voter turnout rate was 27%.
Upon completion of polling at 9pm yesterday, ballots were immediately counted. The following candidates received the highest number of votes in the eight contested arts interests:
Arts Interests Candidates Votes Received
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Arts Mr Wu Shou-nan 650
Administration (NG Kang Fai)
Arts Education Ms Choi Tsz-kwan 260
Dance Mr Ho Ho-chuen 814
Film Arts Mr To Kei-fung 781
Literary Arts Mr Choi Yick-wai 467
Music Ms Fei Barbara 801
Visual Arts Mr Lee Kam-yin 649
Chinese Opera Mr Yuen Siu-fai 1,141
(Xiqu)
As Mr Ko Tin-lung is the only candidate in the Drama Arts Interest, he is returned uncontested. The Arts Criticism Arts Interest has no candidate. As such, no polling was conducted for these two arts interests.
The list of nominated representatives of the nine arts interests will be submitted to the Chief Executive for consideration of appointment to the HKADC for the next term. Their term will begin on January 1, 2011. HKADC members will assist the Council in planning, promoting and supporting the broad development of the arts in Hong Kong.
A spokesman for the Home Affairs Bureau said, "The Government is pleased that the nomination exercise has concluded satisfactorily. Since the launch of the nomination exercise in March this year, publicity of the exercise has been stepped up and funding for the purpose has been increased. The total expenditure has increased progressively to about $1.7 million this year, which is three folds as compared with $560,000 in 2001. The increased funding has been mainly allocated to publicity and promotion."
Ends/Monday, September 20, 2010
Issued at HKT 03:09
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