2003 Southern District Council election explained

Election Name:2003 Southern District Council election
Country:Hong Kong
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1999 Southern District Council election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Southern District Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:17 (of the 21) seats to Southern District Council
Majority Seats:11
Election Date:23 November 2003
Turnout:45.3%
Party1:Democratic Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election1:2 seats, 29.7%
Seats Before1:2
Seats1:2
Popular Vote1:7,281
Percentage1:20.2%
Swing1:9.5%
Party3:Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong
Last Election3:2 seats, 10.4%
Seats Before3:2
Seats3:1
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:7,007
Percentage3:19.4%
Swing3:9.0%
Party2:Liberal Party (Hong Kong)
Last Election2:2 seats, 2.1%
Seats Before2:2
Seats2:2
Popular Vote2:2,594
Percentage2:7.2%
Swing2:5.1%

The 2003 Southern District Council election was held on 23 November 2003 to elect all 17 elected members to the 21-member District Council.[1]

Overall election results

Before election:

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

Notes and References

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