Chau Tsun-nin explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Sir Tsun-nin Chau
Honorific-Suffix:CBE, JP
Office:Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong
Term Start:29 June 1938
Term End:1938
Predecessor:Robert Hormus Kotewall
Successor:Robert Hormus Kotewall
Appointed:Sir Geoffry Northcote
Term Start1:1946
Term End1:28 May 1959
Successor1:Lo Man-wai
Appointed1:Sir Mark Young
Office2:Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Term Start2:2 December 1931
Term End2:1 December 1939
Predecessor2:Sir Chow Shou-son
Successor2:W. N. T. Tam
Appointed2:Sir William Peel
Thomas Southorn
Sir Geoffry Northcote
Term Start3:1 May 1946
Term End3:29 April 1953
Appointed3:Sir Mark Young
Birth Date:22 December 1893
Birth Place:British Hong Kong
Death Place:British Hong Kong
Profession:Barrister
Occupation:Businessman and politician
Alma Mater:St. Stephen's College, Hong Kong
Queen's College, Oxford
Resting Place:Aberdeen Chinese Cemetery
Children:Chau Cham-son
T:周埈年
J:Zau1, Zeon3 nin4
Y:Jāu, Jeun-nìhn

Sir Tsun-nin Chau, CBE (; 22 December 1893 – 27 January 1971) was a prominent Hong Kong businessman and politician. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Hon Sir Tsun Nin CHAU. University of Hong Kong. 7 December 2013.
  2. News: The Hong Kong Telegraph. 17 July 1925. 1. Terrible Flood Disaster..
  3. News: Mr. Chau Siu-ki.. The China Mail. 24 July 1925. 1.
  4. News: Kung Sheung Daily News. 5. 29 January 1971. 周埈年爵士年初一病逝. Chinese.
  5. Book: The Prominent Chinese in Hong Kong (1937) . 16 April 2019 . Sunyata . 9789888582655.