1992 New Territories West by-election

1992 New Territories West by-election

30 August 1992 (1992-08-30)

Candidate Tang Siu-tong Albert Ho Party Independent United Democrats Alliance Conservative Pro-democracy Popular vote 33,038 30,466 Percentage 51.3% 47.3%

Member before election Ng Ming-yum (death) Meeting Point Elected Member Tang Siu-tong Independent

The 1992 New Territories West by-election was held on 30 August 1992 after the incumbent Legislative Councillor Ng Ming-yum of New Territories West died of blood cancer on 22 June 1992.[1]

It was the second by-election in the constituency since the 1991 general election. The two-time candidate, conservative rural leader Tang Siu-tong defeated Albert Ho Chun-yan, vice chairman of the liberal United Democrats of Hong Kong (UDHK), and independent Sui See-chun with 51 percent majority, receiving 33,038 votes.

Result

New Territories West by-election 1992

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Tang Siu-tong	33,038	51.3	+16.7
	United Democrats	Ho Chun-yan	30,466	47.3
	Independent	Sui See-chun	743	1.2
Majority			2,572	4.0
Total valid votes			64,247	100.0
	Independent gain from United Democrats		Swing

See also

• 1991 Hong Kong legislative election
• List of Hong Kong by-elections
• 1991 New Territories West by-election

References

1. McMillen, Donald Hugh; DeGolyer, Michael E. (1993). One Culture, Many Systems: Politics in the Reunification of China. Chinese University Press.