1992 New Territories West by-election

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

References

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

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

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1992 New Territories West by-election

Result

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