1999 Eastern District Council election explained

Election Name:1999 Eastern District Council election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1994 Eastern District Council election
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:2003 Eastern District Council election
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:37 (of the 46) seats to Eastern District Council
Majority Seats:24
Election Date:28 November 1999
Turnout:32.9%
Party1:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong
Last Election1:9 seats, 23.6%
Seats Before1:10
Seats1:13
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:27,323
Percentage1:35.4%
Swing1:11.8%
Party2:Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election2:4 seats, 19.2%
Seats Before2:4
Seats2:6
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:20,196
Percentage2:26.2%
Swing2:7.0%
Party3:Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election3:3 seats, 11.6%
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:2
Popular Vote3:1,674
Percentage3:2.2%
Swing3:9.4%
Party4:Citizens Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election4:New party
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:1
Popular Vote4:2,072
Percentage4:2.7%
Swing4:N/A
Party5:Hong Kong Democratic Foundation
Last Election5:2 seats, 3.8%
Seats Before5:1
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:1,392
Percentage5:1.8%
Swing5:2.0%
Party6:Hong Kong Progressive Alliance
Last Election6:0 seat, 0.4%
Seats Before6:0
Seats6:1
Seat Change6:1
Popular Vote6:1,275
Percentage6:1.6%
Swing6:1.2%
Party7:The Frontier (Hong Kong)
Last Election7:New party
Seats Before7:1
Seats7:1
Popular Vote7:1,173
Percentage7:1.5%
Swing7:N/A

The 1999 Eastern District Council election was held on 28 November 1999 to elect all 37 elected members to the 46-member District Council.[1]

Overall election results

Before election:

8125
Pro-demI.Pro-Beijing
Change in composition:
10126
Pro-demI.Pro-Beijing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election Results - Overall Results. Electoral Affairs Commission.