2000 Hong Kong Island by-election

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]

2000 Hong Kong Island by-election
10 December 2000
Turnout33.27%
 
Candidate Audrey Eu Chung Shu-kun
Party Independent DAB
Alliance Pan-democracy Pro-Beijing
Popular vote 108,401 78,282
Percentage 52.11% 37.63%
Member before election

Gary Cheng (declined seat)
DAB

 Elected Member

Audrey Eu
Independent

Result
Hong Kong Island by-election 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Audrey Eu Yuet-mee 108,401 52.11
DAB Christopher Chung Shu-kun 78,282 37.23
Independent Jennifer Chow Kit-bing 13,717 6.59
Independent Paul Tse Wai-chun 5,076 0.50
Independent Simon Lo Ching-cheung 1,317 0.25
Independent Shi Kai-biu 1,231 0.19
Majority 30,119 17.61
Total valid votes 208,024 100.00
Rejected ballots 648
Turnout 208,672 33.27
Registered electors 627,208
Independent gain from DAB Swing

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
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