Election Name: | 1967 Hong Kong municipal election |
Country: | Hong Kong |
Flag Image: | Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg |
Type: | parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1965 Hong Kong municipal election |
Previous Year: | 1965 |
Next Election: | 1969 Hong Kong municipal election |
Next Year: | 1969 |
Seats For Election: | 5 (of the 10) elected seats to the Urban Council |
Election Date: | 7 June 1967 |
Registered: | 26,202 10.72% |
Turnout: | 10,130 (38.66%) |
Leader2: | Brook Bernacchi |
Party2: | Reform Club of Hong Kong |
Seats Before2: | 4 |
Seats After2: | 4 |
Popular Vote2: | 9,789 |
Percentage2: | 24.90% |
Leader1: | Woo Pak-foo |
Party1: | Hong Kong Civic Association |
Seats Before1: | 5 |
Seats After1: | 4 |
Seat Change1: | 1 |
Popular Vote1: | 14,816 |
Percentage1: | 37.69% |
Map Size: | 325px |
The 1967 Hong Kong Urban Council election was held on 7 June 1967 for the five of the ten elected seats of the Urban Council of Hong Kong. A record of 38.7 per cent turnout as 10,130 of the 26,202 eligible voters came out and cast their ballots, in the middle of the Leftists' disturbances.[1]
Incumbent Dr. Raymond Harry Shoon Lee, also the Reform Club vice-chairman who had earlier announced his intention retired, left Hong Kong for permanent residence abroad and his vacancy was taken by Woo Po-shing, while prominent activist Elsie Elliott who left the Club earlier and ran as an independent received the highest votes. The other newcomer was independent Dr. Denny Huang who defeated incumbent Cheung Wing-in of the Hong Kong Civic Association.