The 2003 Central and Western District Council election was held on 23 November 2003 to elect all 15 elected members to the 19-member District Council.[1] The pro-democracy camp won a majority of the seats where The Frontier/Civic Act-up legislator Cyd Ho Sau-lan defeated the incumbent Ip Kwok-him of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, who was also a legislator, in Kwun Lung. The majority of the pro-democrats was balanced by 4 appointed members selected by the Chief Executive.
Overall election results
Before election:
↓ 7 | 8 |
Pro-democracy | Pro-Beijing |
Change in composition:
↓ 9 | 6 |
Pro-democracy | Pro-Beijing |
Central and Western District Council election result 2003 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Democratic | 6 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 40.0 | 28.7 | 9,840 | –12.2 |
| DAB | 1 | 0 | –2 | –2 | 6.7 | 25.2 | 8,649 | –8.2 |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 18.4 | 6,307 | |
| CWDP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 16.7 | 5,748 | |
| Frontier | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 6.7 | 9.1 | 3,123 | |
| Liberal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 672 | –0.9 |
Results by constituency
Belcher
Belcher Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Victor Yeung Sui-yin | 1,937 | 45.3 | |
| DAB | Wong Chit-man | 1,497 | 35.0 | −17.2 |
| Independent | Lam Kee-shing | 841 | 19.7 | −28.1 |
Majority | 440 | 10.3 | +5.9 |
| Democratic gain from DAB | Swing | +5.2 | |
Castle Road
Castle Road Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Cheng Lai-king | 1,625 | 73.6 | +2.0 |
| Independent | Chong Wai-por | 584 | 26.4 | N/A |
Majority | 1,041 | 47.2 | +4.0 |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Centre Street
Centre Street Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Henry Leung Yiu-cho | 1,693 | 66.0 | +7.0 |
| DAB | Lau Yeung-fun | 750 | 29.2 | −11.8 |
| Independent | So Lai-yung | 124 | 24.8 | |
Majority | 943 | 36.8 | +18.8 |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Chung Wan
Chung Wan Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Yuen Bun-keung | 1,481 | 69.5 | +1.2 |
| DAB | Lee Wai-keung | 650 | 30.5 | −1.2 |
Majority | 831 | 39 | +3.3 |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Kennedy Town & Mount Davis
Kennedy Town & Mount Davis Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| DAB | Yeung Wai-foon | 1,241 | 50.1 | −2.9 |
| Independent | Winfield Chong Wing-fai | 1,234 | 49.9 | +2.9 |
Majority | 7 | 0.2 | −5.8 |
| DAB hold | Swing | -2.9 | |
Kwun Lung
Kwun Lung Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Frontier (Civic Act-up) | Cyd Ho Sau-lan | 1,869 | 50.9 | N/A |
| DAB | Ip Kwok-him | 1,805 | 49.1 | −8.5 |
Majority | 64 | 0.8 | −14.4 |
| Frontier gain from DAB | Swing | | |
Middle Levels East
Mid Levels East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| CWDP | Kwok Ka-ki | 1,624 | 57.8 | +2.0 |
| Independent | Jackie Cheung Yick-hung | 1,186 | 42.2 | N/A |
Majority | 438 | 15.6 | +4.0 |
| CWDP hold | Swing | +2.0 | |
Peak
Peak Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Mark Lin | 672 | 54.1 | −11.2 |
| Independent | Louis Leung Wing-on | 569 | 45.9 | +11.2 |
Majority | 103 | 8.2 | −22.4 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -5.6 | |
Sai Wan
Sai Wan Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Chan Tak-chor | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A | |
Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent (CWDP) | Lai Kwok-hung | 1,744 | 53.3 | +3.2 |
| DAB | Chan Yiu-keung | 1,529 | 46.7 | −3.2 |
Majority | 215 | 6.6 | +6.4 |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Chan Choi-hi | 1,676 | 59.4 | +11.0 |
| CWDP | Michael Lai Wing-kuen | 1,146 | 40.6 | N/A |
Majority | 530 | 18.8 | −1.4 |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Kam Nai-wai | 1,756 | 70.7 | +2.6 |
| DAB | Chiu Wah-kuen | 729 | 29.3 | −2.6 |
Majority | 1,027 | 41.4 | +5.2 |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Tung Wah
Tung Wah Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Frederick Ho Chun-ki | 1,348 | 75.1 | +10.3 |
| DAB | Lee Wing-fai | 448 | 24.9 | −10.3 |
Majority | 900 | 50.2 | +20.6 |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
University
University Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Stephen Chan Chit-kwai | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Water Street
Water Street Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Lesilie Spencer Tai Cheuk-yin | 1,327 | 51.4 | −1.3 |
| Frontier | Robin Wan Joe-yiu | 1,254 | 48.6 | |
Majority | 67 | 2.8 | −2.6 |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.[permanent dead link]