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A total of six nominations were received for the by-election in the Tin Wan Constituency of the Southern District Council when nominations ended today (October 20).

One nomination was submitted by Mr Fung Wa Hing on the last day of nominations today.

The personal particulars of the six nominees are:

 
 Name             Occupation             Political Affiliation
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 Kwan Man Yau     Executive director       Liberal Party
                  of the office of a
                  District Council
                  member
 
 Chan Fu Ming     Executive of the office  ------
                    of a District Council
                    member
 
 Wong Huk Kam     Solicitor               The Frontier
 
 Chan Pak Chuen   FCPA(Practising)         Independent
 
 Chong Yui         Chinese herbal doctor    ------
 
 Fung Wa Hing     Marine engineer          Independent

A briefing session for candidates and their agents will be held at the Southern District Council Conference Room on Saturday (October 23), when the Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice Woo Kwok-hing, will introduce the guidelines on election-related activities.

A representative from the Independent Commission Against Corruption will also explain the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance.

Representatives of the Registration and Electoral Office, the Post Office and the Department of Justice will also be present.

After the briefing session, the Returning Officer will draw lots to determine the order of the candidates' names to be printed on the ballot papers.

The poll will be conducted on Sunday, November 21, and the successful candidate will fill a seat that became vacant after former Southern District Council Member, Mr Miu Wah Chang, was disqualified from holding office.

Ends/Wednesday, October 20, 2004

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