2000 Hong Kong Island by-election explained

Election Name:2000 Hong Kong Island by-election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2000 Hong Kong legislative election
Previous Year:2000
Next Election:2004 Hong Kong legislative election
Next Year:2004
Election Date:10 December 2000
Turnout:33.27%
Candidate1:Audrey Eu
Alliance1:Pro-democracy camp
Party1:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote1:108,401
Percentage1:52.11%
Candidate2:Chung Shu-kun
Alliance2:Pro-Beijing camp
Party2:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong
Popular Vote2:78,282
Percentage2:37.63%
Member
Before Election:Gary Cheng (declined seat)
Before Party:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong
After Election:Audrey Eu
After Party:Independent (politician)

The Hong Kong Island by-election, 2000 was held on 10 December 2000, when then Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) vice-chairman Gary Cheng declined to accept his seat as a result of a scandal. Audrey Eu, who was then running as an independent backed by the pro-democracy camp won the by-election with 52.1% of valid vote.[1] Cheng was subsequently jailed for abuse of office.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Hong Kong Economic Journal, Page 9, 13 August 2007.
  2. Sangwon Suh and Yulanda Chung "A PR Man's PR Woes", Asiaweek.com, 8 September 2000