1989 Hong Kong municipal elections

1989 Hong Kong municipal elections

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15 (of the 40) seats to the Urban Council
12 (of the 36) seats to the Regional Council
Registered1,604,048 Increase11.27%
Turnout213,200 (17.60%) Decrease9.32pp
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Ding Lik-kiu Hilton Cheong-Leen Albert Ho
Party ADPL Civic HKAS
Leader's seat Did not stand Wan Chai Did not stand
Last election New party 3 seats, 12.60% 2 seats, 6.51%
Seats before 3 4 2
Seats won 2 UC
2 RC
4 UC
2 UC
1 RC
Seat change Increase1 Steady Steady
Popular vote 21,243 15,270 18,699
Percentage 9.99% 7.18% 8.80%
Swing N/A Decrease5.42pp Increase0.15pp

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Yeung Sum Maria Tam Brook Bernacchi
Party Meeting Point PHKS Reform
Leader's seat Did not stand Did not stand Sau Kei Wan
Last election 2 seats, 10.06% 2 seats, 6.94% 2 seats, 6.95%
Seats before 2 2 2
Seats won
2 RC
1 UC
1 RC
1 UC
1 RC
Seat change Steady Steady Steady
Popular vote 21,702 20,079 13,404
Percentage 10.21% 9.44% 6.31%
Swing Increase0.15pp Increase2.50pp Decrease0.64pp

Chairmen before election

Hugh Forsgate (UC)
Cheung Yan-lung (RC)

Elected Chairmen

Hugh Forsgate (UC)
Cheung Yan-lung (RC)

The 1989 Hong Kong Urban Council and Regional Council elections were the municipal elections held on 9 March 1989 for the elected seats of the Urban Council and Regional Council respectively.