Judy Chan (third from right) of the New People's Party celebrates her victory in the Southern District by-election with supporters. Photo: David Wong
Judy Chan (third from right) of the New People's Party celebrates her victory in the Southern District by-election with supporters. Photo: David Wong
Erica Yuen beat pan-democrats by 163 votes, but it wasn't enough to take the South Horizons West constituency seat, which was won by Judy Chan, of the New People's Party. Photo: Felix Wong
Erica Yuen beat pan-democrats by 163 votes, but it wasn't enough to take the South Horizons West constituency seat, which was won by Judy Chan, of the New People's Party. Photo: Felix Wong
Sin Chung-kai of the Democratic Party. Photo: Felix Wong
Sin Chung-kai of the Democratic Party. Photo: Felix Wong
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Democratic Party ponders future after 'crushing' by-election defeat

Veteran candidate lags far behind in vote count as former beauty pageant contestant comes second and People's Party freshman takes seat

Jeffie Lam
Jeffie Lam

Updated: 4:31am, 25 Mar, 2014

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Judy Chan (third from right) of the New People's Party celebrates her victory in the Southern District by-election with supporters. Photo: David Wong
Judy Chan (third from right) of the New People's Party celebrates her victory in the Southern District by-election with supporters. Photo: David Wong
Erica Yuen beat pan-democrats by 163 votes, but it wasn't enough to take the South Horizons West constituency seat, which was won by Judy Chan, of the New People's Party. Photo: Felix Wong
Erica Yuen beat pan-democrats by 163 votes, but it wasn't enough to take the South Horizons West constituency seat, which was won by Judy Chan, of the New People's Party. Photo: Felix Wong
Sin Chung-kai of the Democratic Party. Photo: Felix Wong
Sin Chung-kai of the Democratic Party. Photo: Felix Wong
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