Chau Tsun-nin

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]}

The Honourable Sir Tsun-nin Chau CBE, JP
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	(1893-12-22)22 December 1893 British Hong Kong
Died	27 January 1971(1971-01-27) (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

Chau Tsun-nin
Traditional Chinese	周埈年
Transcriptions Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Jāu, Jeun-nìhn Jyutping Zau^1, Zeon^3 nin^4

Chau in c. 1939

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]

References

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

Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by Chow Shou-son	Chinese Unofficial Member 1931–1939	Succeeded by W. N. T. Tam
Preceded by Ts'o Seen-wan	Senior Chinese Unofficial Member 1937–1939	Succeeded by Lo Man-kam
Vacant Japanese occupation of Hong Kong	Senior Chinese Unofficial Member 1946–1953	Succeeded by Chau Sik-nin
Preceded by D. F. Landale	Senior Unofficial Member 1950–1953
Political offices
Preceded by Japanese occupation of Hong Kong	Chinese Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong 1946–1959 With: Lo Man-kam, 1946–59 Ngan Shing-kwan, 1959	Succeeded by Lo Man-wai
	Senior Chinese Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong 1946–1959	Succeeded by Chau Sik-nin
Preceded by Arthur Morse	Senior Unofficial Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong 1953–1959