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    The results of the by-election held in the Fort Street Constituency of the Eastern District Council on March 6 are as follows:

Candidate                 No. of votes obtained

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Wong Shing Fai, Chris                       783

Chin Chi Yung, Barry                        109

Hung Lin Cham                              1,173

    Hung Lin Cham was declared elected to the Eastern District Council.

    The results of the by-election held in the Nam Cheong Central Constituency of the Sham Shui Po District Council on March 6 are as follows:

Candidate                 No. of votes obtained

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Ngai Sing Leuk                              114

Cheung Chi Keung                            631

Cheung Man To, Raymond                      964

Foo Wai Lok                                 183

     Cheung Man To, Raymond, was declared elected to the Sham Shui Po District Council.

Ends/Monday, March 7, 2005

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