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A total of three nominations for the Legislative Council by-election in respect of the Regional Council functional constituency have been received during the nomination period, which ended today (Wednesday).

Particulars of the nominees are:

Name Occupation Political Affiliation

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Ngan Kam-chuen senior manager Democratic Alliance for

the Betterment of Hong

Kong

Tang Siu-tong medical practitioner Hong Kong Progressive

Alliance

Chiang Lai-wan director --

The two-week nomination period started on September 17.

End/Wednesday, September 30, 1998

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