1985 Central and Western District Board election explained

Election Name:1985 Central and Western District Board election
Flag Year:1959
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1982 Central and Western District Board election
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1988 Central and Western District Board election
Next Year:1988
Seats For Election:13 (of the 19) seats to Central and Western District Board
Majority Seats:10
Election Date:7 March 1985
Turnout:30.2%
Party1:Central and Western District Coalition
Last Election1:New party
Seats Before1:3
Seats1:10
Seat Change1:7
Popular Vote1:19,703
Percentage1:77.5%
Swing1:N/A
Party2:Reform Club of Hong Kong
Last Election2:0 seat, 7.4%
Seats Before2:0
Seats2:1
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:1,975
Percentage2:7.8%
Swing2:0.8%

The 1985 Central and Western District Board election was held on 7 March 1985 to elect all 13 elected to the 19-member Central and Western District Board. The 5 incumbents formed a coalition with 7 other candidates and swept the polls with winning 10 out of the 12 seats.[1]

Results by constituency

Sheung Wan

Notes and References

  1. News: The Wah Kiu Yat Po. 4 January 1985. 8. 革新會卅五人主力東區議席 公屋評議會居民力量 中西區十二子連環.