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Two nominations were received by the Returning Officer for the by-election in the Tsui Wan Constituency of the Eastern District Council by the close of the nomination period today (August 8).
The nominees' names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination are as follows:
Particulars of nominees:
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Ku Kwai Yiu
Technician
Political affiliation: ---
Nominated on August 2
Keung Suk Man
Social and labour service (translation from Chinese)
Political affiliation: Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
Nominated on August 7
The Electoral Affairs Commission will hold a briefing for the candidates and their agents on Saturday (August 12).
Voting will take place on Sunday, September 10. The successful candidate will fill a vacant seat of an elected member in the Eastern District Council.
Ends/Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:35
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