The 1967 Hong Kong Urban Council election was held on 7 June 1967 for the five of the ten elected seats of the

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. A record of 38.7 per cent turnout as 10,130 of the 26,202 eligible voters came out and cast their ballots, in the middle of the Leftists' disturbances. Incumbent Dr. Raymond Harry Shoon Lee, also the

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vice-chairman who had earlier announced his intention retired, left Hong Kong for permanent residence abroad and his vacancy was taken by Woo Po-shing, while prominent activist

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who left the Club earlier and ran as an independent received the highest votes. The other newcomer was independent Dr.

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who defeated incumbent

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of the Hong Kong Civic Association.

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References

* Lau, Y.W. (2002). ''A history of the municipal councils of Hong Kong : 1883-1999 : from the Sanitary Board to the Urban Council and the Regional Council''. Leisure and Cultural Service Dept. * Pepper, Suzanne (2008). ''Keeping Democracy at Bay:Hong Kong and the Challenge of Chinese Political Reform''. Rowman & Littlefield. {{Hong Kong elections

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1967 in Hong Kong

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June 1967 events in Asia 1967 elections in the British Empire