2011 Central and Western District Council election

The 2011 Central and Western District Council election was held on 6 November 2011 to elect all 15 elected members to the 18-member District Council.[1]

2011 Central and Western District Council election
6 November 2011
15 (of the 18) seats to Central and Western District Council
10 seats needed for a majority
Turnout40.0%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party DAB Democratic Liberal
Last election 3 seats, 25.5% 6 seats, 27.8% 1 seat, 1.9%
Seats before 3 6 0
Seats won 5 4 1
Seat change 2 2 1
Popular vote 10,383 12,624 1,505
Percentage 24.7% 30.1% 3.6%
Swing 0.8% 2.3% 1.7%
Colours on map indicate winning party for each constituency.

The pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong took over the Democratic Party as the largest party in the council, with the Democrats losing two seats by narrow margin in Belcher and Tung Wah. Civic Party's Tanya Chan the incumbent Legislative Councillor also lost her seat in Peak to Liberal Party's Joseph Chan Ho-lim.

Overall election results

Before election:

↓
7 8
Pro-democracy Pro-Beijing

Change in composition:

↓
4 11
Pro-dem Pro-Beijing
Central and Western District Council election result 2011
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 5 1 1 0 33.3 31.1 13,046
  Democratic 4 0 2 −2 26.7 30.1 12,624 +2.3
  DAB 5 2 0 +2 33.3 24.7 10,383 +0.8
  Liberal 1 1 0 +1 6.7 3.6 1,505 +1.7
  LSD 0 0 0 0 0 3.6 1,503
  Land Justice League 0 0 0 0 0 2.9 1,199
  People Power 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 881
  Civic 0 0 1 −1 0 2.0 820 −0.2

Results by constituency

Belcher
Belcher
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Malcolm Lam Wai-wing 1,968 48.0 N/A
Democratic Victor Yeung Sui-yin 1,935 47.1 -5.6
People Power William Wong Ka-lok 201 4.9 N/A
Majority 33 0.9
Independent gain from Democratic Swing

Castle Road
Castle Road
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Cheng Lai-king 1,291 59.4 -12.5
Independent Pak Fu-hung 881 40.6 N/A
Majority 410 18.8 -25.0
Democratic hold Swing

Centre Street
Centre Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Sidney Lee Chi-hang 1,739 59.2 -5.8
Land Justice League Wong Ho-yin 1,199 40.8 N/A
Majority 540 18.4 -11.6
Independent hold Swing

Chung Wan
Chung Wan
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Hui Chi-fung 951 51.5 -10.1
Independent Wai Pui-shuen 800 43.3 N/A
People Power (PV) So Ho 96 5.2 N/A
Majority 151 8.2 -14.5
Democratic hold Swing N/A

Kennedy Town & Mount Davis
Kennedy Town & Mount Davis
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DAB Chan Hok-fung 1,721 54.0 +5.0
Democratic Bonnie Ng Hoi-yan 1,468 46.0 N/A
Majority 253 8.0 +1.1
DAB hold Swing

Kwun Lung
Kwun Lung
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DAB Ip Kwok-him 2,723 73.7 -10.3
LSD Leung Kwok-hung 973 26.3 N/A
Majority 1,800 47.4 -28.1
DAB hold Swing N/A

Middle Levels East
Mid Levels East
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Jackie Cheung Yick-hung 1,432 58.0 +2.5
Democratic Wilhelm Tang Wai-chung 927 37.6 N/A
Independent Chan Pui-yi 108 4.4 N/A
Majority 505 20.4 +10.4
Independent hold Swing N/A

Peak
Peak
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Joseph Chan Ho-lim 1,505 64.7 +23.8
Civic Tanya Chan 820 35.3 -12.6
Majority 685 29.4 +22.4
Liberal gain from Civic Swing +18.2

Sai Wan
Sai Wan
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DAB Cheung Kwok-kwan 1,655 50.4 N/A
Democratic Winfield Chong Wing-fai 1,631 49.6 N/A
Majority 24 0.8 N/A
DAB gain from Independent Swing

Sai Ying Pun
Sai Ying Pun
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DAB Lo Yee-hang 1,875 67.6 +6.3
Democratic Yong Chak-cheong 711 25.6 N/A
People Power Yuen Man-ho 189 6.8 N/A
Majority 1,164 42.0 +15.4
DAB hold Swing N/A

Shek Tong Tsui
Shek Tong Tsui
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Chan Choi-hi 1,871 72.6 -2.6
Independent Ching Ming-tat 705 27.4
Majority 1,166 45.2 -1.5
Independent hold Swing

Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Kam Nai-wai 1,450 55.1 -14.2
Independent Chan Yin-ho 910 34.6 N/A
People Power Yim Tat-ming 270 10.3 N/A
Majority 540 20.5 -18.1
Democratic hold Swing N/A

Tung Wah
Tung Wah
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DAB Siu Ka-yi 1,168 53.1 +13.1
Democratic Frederick Ho Chun-ki 907 41.2 -18.8
People Power Lee Siu-cheong 125 5.7 N/A
Majority 261 11.9
DAB gain from Democratic Swing +16.0

University
University
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Stephen Chan Chit-kwai 2,169 80.4 +26.5
LSD Tsui Kit-sang 530 19.6 N/A
Majority 1,639 60.8 +36.9
Independent hold Swing

Water Street
Water Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Wong Kin-shing 1,353 44.3 -13.7
DAB Yeung Hok-ming 1,241 40.6 N/A
Independent Lesilie Spencer Tai Cheuk-yin 443 15.2 N/A
Majority 112 3.7 -19.0
Democratic hold Swing
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References
  1. "Election Results - Overall Results". Electoral Affairs Commission.
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