2007 Village Representative Elections: IIR Elections turnout rates (as at 7 pm)
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Turnout rates for the Indigenous Inhabitant Representative (IIR) Elections in the 2007 Village Representative Elections which began at 12 noon today (January 28) are set out according to the respective Rural Committees as follows (as at 7 pm):

Rural Committee (Village)      Turnout rate (%)
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South Lantao                       70.87
(Pui O Lo Uk Tsuen,
Shui Hau,
Tai Long)

Sha Tau Kok District               37.94
(Kong Ha,
So Lo Pun)

Sai Kung                           73.16
(Nam Wai,
She Tau)

Shap Pat Heung                     74.39
(Choi Uk Tsuen,
Ma Tin,
Muk Kiu Tau,
Nam Bin Wai,
Nam Hang,
Ngar Yiu Tau,
Shui Chiu Lo Wai,
Shui Chiu San Tsuen,
Tai Wai,
Wong Nai Tun)

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                        Total:     72.60

Ends/Sunday, January 28, 2007
Issued at HKT 20:19

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