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Five nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the by-election in the On Tai Constituency of Sha Tin District Council by the close of the nomination period today (October 4).
The nominees' names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination are as follows:
Particulars of nominees
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Chan Pui-ming
Legislative Councillor Assistant
Political affiliation: Neo Democrats
Nominated on September 24
Yau Yuet-wah Donna
Director
Political affiliation: The Democratic Party
Nominated on September 26
So Tat-leung
I.T.
Political affiliation: --
Nominated on September 27
Chiu Man-leong
Associate Director in Financial Institution
Political affiliation: Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Nominated on September 29
Chan Kwok-keung (James)
Company Director
Political affiliation: Independent
Nominated on October 3
A full list of the validly nominated candidates for the election will be published in the gazette after the Returning Officer has validated and confirmed the eligibility of candidature of the nominees.
A poll will be held on November 4 (Sunday) should there be more than one validly nominated candidate in the constituency. The returned candidate will fill the vacant office for an elected member of Sha Tin District Council.
The Electoral Affairs Commission will hold a briefing for candidates and their agents at the Sha Tin District Council conference room, 4/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, at 6.30pm on October 9 (Tuesday).
The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice Barnabas Fung Wah, 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/Thursday, October 4, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:31
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