1903 Hong Kong sanitary board election explained

Election Name:1903 Hong Kong sanitary board election
Country:Hong Kong
Flag Image:Flag of Hong Kong (1876–1941 and 1945–1955).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1901 Hong Kong sanitary board election
Previous Year:1901
Next Election:1906 Hong Kong sanitary board election
Next Year:1906
Election Date:25 March 1903
Nominee1:H. E. Pollock
Party1:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote1:225
Percentage1:38.0%
Nominee2:Ahmet Rumjahn
Party2:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote2:141
Percentage2:23.82%
Nominee4:E. A. Hewett
Party4:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote4:121
Percentage4:20.44%
Nominee5:A. Shelton Hooper
Party5:Nonpartisan candidate
Popular Vote5:105
Percentage5:17.74%
Members
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The 1903 Hong Kong Sanitary Board election was held on 25 March 1903 was the second election for the two unofficial seats in the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong under the reconstituted Public Health and Building Ordinance of 1903.

Only ratepayers who were included in the Special and Common Jury Lists of the years or ratepayers who are exempted from serving on Juries on account of their professional avocations were entitled to vote at the election.

Candidates

Candidates Occupation Nominator Seconder
J. H. Lewis E. W. Mitchell
W. A. Curickshank
H. E. Pollock, K.C. Barrister-at-law G. Balloch
Architect John Lemm E. M. Hazeland

Outcome

Henry Edward Pollock, the former Acting Attorney General and the member of the Executive and Legislative Council was elected.

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