1967 Hong Kong municipal election explained

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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: 選舉議員票數逾萬張 至今晨一時半選票始核計完畢. 香港工商日報. 1967-06-08. 6.