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Ten nomination forms for the 2010 Legislative Council by-election were received today (April 7) by the Returning Officers of the five geographical constituencies.
Particulars of the nominees who submitted the nomination forms today are as follows:
Geographical constituency: Hong Kong Island
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Name: Chan Tanya
Occupation: Barrister
Political affiliation: Civic Party
Name: Tai Cheuk-yin Leslie Spencer
Occupation: ----
Political affiliation: ----
Name: Wong Hing
Occupation: Accounts
Political affiliation: ----
Geographical constituency: Kowloon West
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Name: Peck Wan-kam Pamela
Occupation: Media Personality
Political affiliation: Independent
Name: Shea Kai-chuen
Occupation: Merchant
Political affiliation: ----
Name: Kwok Shiu-ming
Occupation: Director
Political affiliation: ----
Name: Wong Yuk-man
Occupation: Resigned Legislative Council Member
Political affiliation: League of Social Democrats
Geographical constituency: Kowloon East
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Name: Leong Kah-kit Alan
Occupation: Senior Counsel
Political affiliation: Civic Party
Geographical constituency: New Territories West
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Name: Li Sai-hung
Occupation: Web Commentator
Political affiliation: ----
Name: Chan Wai-yip Albert
Occupation: District Councillor
Political affiliation: League of Social Democrats
The nomination period started on March 22 and runs until April 8. The number of nomination forms received so far for each geographical constituency is as follows:
Geographical constituency April 7 Cumulative
total
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Hong Kong Island 3 5
Kowloon West 4 6
Kowloon East 1 2
New Territories West 2 4
New Territories East 0 3
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Total: 10 20
Particulars of the nominees will be available on the Electoral Affairs Commission's website (www.eac.gov.hk/en/legco/2010lcbe_candidates.htm).
Ends/Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:17
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