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A total of one nomination form for the 2008 Legislative Council election was received today (July 22) by the Returning Officers of the five geographical constituencies. No nomination form was received by the Returning Officers of the 28 functional constituencies today.
The nomination period runs from July 19 to August 1.
The number of nomination lists received for each geographical constituency is as follows:
July 22 cumulative total
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Hong Kong Island 0 3
Kowloon West 0 3
Kowloon East 1 5
New Territories West 0 9
New Territories East 0 3
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Total 1 23
The number of nominations received for each functional constituency is as follows:
July 22 cumulative total
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Heung Yee Kuk 0 0
Agriculture and
Fisheries 0 0
Insurance 0 2
Transport 0 0
Education 0 2
Legal 0 1
Accountancy 0 2
Medical 0 1
Health Services 0 0
Engineering 0 1
Architectural,
Surveying
and Planning 0 1
Labour 0 0
Social Welfare 0 2
Real Estate
and Construction 0 2
Tourism 0 2
Commercial (First) 0 1
Commercial (Second) 0 1
Industrial (First) 0 1
Industrial (Second) 0 0
Finance 0 1
Financial Services 0 1
Sports, Performing
Arts, Culture
and Publication 0 1
Import and Export 0 0
Textiles and Garment 0 2
Wholesale and Retail 0 2
Information
Technology 0 2
Catering 0 1
District Council 0 0
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Total 0 27
Particulars of the nominees, including their name, gender, occupation and political affiliation, will be available at the election website at www.elections.gov.hk/legco2008/eng/nomination.html.
Ends/Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:01
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