1999 Southern District Council election explained

Election Name:1999 Southern District Council election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1994 Southern District Board election
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:2003 Southern District Council election
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:17 (of the 21) seats to Southern District Council
Majority Seats:11
Election Date:28 November 1999
Turnout:36.3%
Party1:Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election1:4 seats, 29.5%
Seats Before1:4
Seats1:2
Seat Change1:2
Popular Vote1:7,330
Percentage1:29.7%
Swing1:0.2%
Party2:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong
Last Election2:0 seat, 13.2%
Seats Before2:0
Seats2:2
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:2,558
Percentage2:10.4%
Swing2:2.8%
Party3:Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election3:2 seats, 6.1%
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:2
Popular Vote3:507
Percentage3:2.1%
Swing3:4.0%

The 1999 Southern District Council election was held on 28 November 1999 to elect all 17 elected members to the 21-member District Council.[1]

Overall election results

Before election:

412
Pro-demPro-Beijing
Change in composition:
215
Pro-demPro-Beijing

Notes and References

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