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One more nomination form for the Legislative Council New Territories East geographical constituency by-election was received by the Returning Officer today (January 15).
The names, occupations, political affiliations and dates of nomination of the nominees so far are as follows:
Particulars of nominees
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Chow Ho-ding Holden
Occupation: Solicitor
Political affiliation: DAB
Nominated on January 5
Yeung Alvin Ngok-kiu
Occupation: Barrister-at-law
Political affiliation: The Civic Party
Nominated on January 5
Fong Kwok-shan Christine
Occupation: Elected Councillor/ Engineer
Political affiliation: Non-affiliated Independent Candidate
Nominated on January 7
Wong Sing-chi
Occupation: Registered Social Worker
Political affiliation: Third Side
Nominated on January 11
Lau Chi-shing
Occupation: Director
Political affiliation: --
Nominated on January 13
Leung Tin-kei Edward
Occupation: Student
Political affiliation: Hong Kong Indigenous
Nominated on January 15
The nomination period will run until January 18. A poll will be held on February 28 (Sunday) should there be more than one validly nominated candidate.
Ends/Friday, January 15, 2016
Issued at HKT 19:46
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