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A total of 47 nominations for the 2003 District Council Election were received by the Returning Officers in 17 districts today (October 13). No nominations were received in Sai Kung District.
This brings to 751 the total number of nominees since the two-week nomination period started on October 2.
The Returning Officer of the Southern District today also received a notice of withdrawal of candidature from a nominee, Mr Chan Man Chun, for the poll in South Horizons West.
A total of 400 members, one for each constituency, will be elected on November 23.
A spokesman for the Registration and Electoral Office reminded prospective candidates to hand in their nominations as early as possible as the deadline falls on Wednesday (October 15).
"They should allow leeway to rectify mistakes in their entries, which can foil their nomination bid," he said.
The breakdown of nominations by district is:
October 13 Accumulative total********** ******************
Central and Western 8 25
Wan Chai 2 20
Eastern 5 62
Southern 1 32
Yau Tsim Mong 1 35
Sham Shui Po 1 36
Kowloon City 2 52
Wong Tai Sin 2 49
Kwun Tong 1 69
Tsuen Wan 4 28
Tuen Mun 4 55
Yuen Long 3 54
North 3 30
Tai Po 3 36
Sai Kung 0 38
Sha Tin 1 61
Kwai Tsing 4 54
Islands 2 15
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Total 47 751
Personal particulars of nominees including their constituency, name, sex, occupation and political affiliation will be available later at the 2003 District Council Election website (http://www.elections.gov.hk).
End/Monday, October 13, 2003
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