Sir Tsun-nin Chau, CBE (Chinese: 周埈年; 22 December 1893 – 27 January 1971) was a prominent Hong Kong businessman and politician. [1][2] [3] [4]
Sir Tsun-nin Chau | |
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| Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 29 June 1938 – 1938 | |
| Appointed by | Sir Geoffry Northcote |
| Preceded by | Robert Hormus Kotewall |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hormus Kotewall |
| In office 1946 – 28 May 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Sir Mark Young |
| Succeeded by | Lo Man-wai |
| Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong | |
| In office 2 December 1931 – 1 December 1939 | |
| Appointed by | Sir William Peel Thomas Southorn Sir Geoffry Northcote |
| Preceded by | Sir Chow Shou-son |
| Succeeded by | W. N. T. Tam |
| In office 1 May 1946 – 29 April 1953 | |
| Appointed by | Sir Mark Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1893 British Hong Kong |
| Died | 27 January 1971 (aged 77) British Hong Kong |
| Resting place | Aberdeen Chinese Cemetery |
| Children | Chau Cham-son |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Businessman and politician |
| Profession | Barrister |
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| Traditional Chinese | 周埈年 | ||||||||
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He graduated from St Stephens College at 17 and continued his education at Oxford University as a barrister.[5]
Public Service
editHe was a member of the Legislative Council since 1931 and a member of the Sanitary Board. He was appointed Justice of the Peace since 1923.
Honours
editHe was designated a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1938 and was knighted in 1956. He is also an Associate Officer of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Hon Sir Tsun Nin CHAU". University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Terrible Flood Disaster". The Hong Kong Telegraph. 17 July 1925. p. 1.
- ^ "Mr. Chau Siu-ki". The China Mail. 24 July 1925. p. 1.
- ^ "周埈年爵士年初一病逝". Kung Sheung Daily News (in Chinese). 29 January 1971. p. 5.
- ^ The Prominent Chinese in Hong Kong (1937). Sunyata. 16 April 2019. ISBN 9789888582655.