1991 New Territories West by-election

The 1991 New Territories West by-election was held on 8 December 1991 after the incumbent Legislative Councillor Tai Chin-wah of New Territories West resigned from the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) on 8 October 1991 weeks after the 1991 general election as he was being discovered of his falsified legal qualifications.

1991 New Territories West by-election
8 December 1991 (1991-12-08)
Turnout27.4%
 
Candidate Zachary Wong Tang Siu-tong
Party Meeting Point Independent
Alliance Pro-democracy Conservative bloc
Popular vote 21,559 18,858
Percentage 39.5% 34.6%
 
Candidate Yim Tin-sang Kingsley Sit
Party ADPL Independent
Alliance Pro-democracy Conservative bloc
Popular vote 7,780 5,745
Percentage 14.3% 10.5%
Member before election

Tai Chin-wah (resigned)
FSHK

 Elected Member

Zachary Wong
Meeting Point

The liberal Meeting Point (MP) Zachary Wong Wai-yin, who was fully supported by the United Democrats of Hong Kong (UDHK) triumphed over two conservative candidates with rural background, Tang Siu-tong and Kingsley Sit Ho-yin, and a liberal Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL) candidate Yim Tin-sang, by receiving 21,559 votes with a 40 percent plurality.[1][2]

The result raised the pro-democracy camp's total directly elected seats to 17, enlarging their strength in the legislature to 21, similar to that of the conservative Co-operative Resources Centre bloc.[1]

Tai was later found guilty of forging credentials and was given a six-month jail sentence, suspended for one year.[3]

Candidates

The pro-democratic Meeting Point (MP) nominated Zachary Wong Wai-yin, the candidate in the September general election in 1991 who lost to Tai Chin-wah. As the electoral ally in the general election, the United Democrats of Hong Kong (UDHK) endorsed Wong.

Another pro-democratic party, the Association for Democracy and People's Livelihood (ADPL) also field a candidate, Yim Tin-sang, a Tuen Mun District Board member. The two pro-democratic parties fielding candidates against each other also sparked some controversies within the camp.

Tang Siu-tong and Kingsley Sit Ho-yin, both came from rural background also ran in the election.

Result
New Territories West by-election 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Meeting Point Zachary Wong Wai-yin 21,559 39.5 +20.5
Independent Tang Siu-tong 18,858 34.6 +18.3
ADPL Yim Tin-sang 7,780 14.3
Independent Kingsley Sit Ho-yin 5,745 10.5
Majority 2,701 4.9
Total valid votes 53,942 100.0
Rejected ballots 592
Turnout 54,534 27.4
Registered electors 198,812
Meeting Point gain from FSHK Swing

See also

References
  1. Yu, George T. (1993). China in Transition: Economic, Political, and Social Developments. University Press of America. p. 244.
  2. Kwok, Rowena Y. F. (1992). Votes Without Power: The Hong Kong Legislative Council Elections, 1991. Hong Kong University Press. p. 28.
  3. Cheng, J. Y. S.; Kwong, Paul C. K. The Other Hong Kong Report, 1992. Chinese University Press. p. 145.
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