Chau Tsun-nin
Hong Kong businessman and politician
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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]
Appointed bySir Geoffry Northcote
Preceded byRobert Hormus Kotewall
Succeeded byRobert Hormus Kotewall
Appointed bySir Mark Young
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 |
| Died | 27 January 1971 (aged 77) |
| 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
He 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
He 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]