Read the full judgment text of HCMP 003489/1995 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 10 April 1997.
1. On 17th September 1995, an election for the Legislative Council was held. In the New Territories North West Constituency, there were two candidates : Dr Tang Siu-tong and Mr Wong Wai-yin. It was a close contest. Dr Tang lost by 57 votes. On 22nd September 1995, the returning officer for this constituency declared Mr Wong to be elected in a Notice of Result of Election published in the Gazette pursuant to the Boundary and Election Commission (Electoral Procedure) (Geographical Constituencies)