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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.
He graduated from St Stephens College at 17 and continued his education at Oxford University as a barrister.
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.
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.
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Sir Chau Tsun-nin 周埈年爵士 after WW2
After WW2, Hong Kong was administered by the British Provisional Military Government from September 1945 to April 1946. Due to manpower shortages and to appease the Chinese community, the Provisional Military Government appointed Sir Chau Tsun-nin 周埈年爵士 as Deputy Secretary for Chinese Affairs in 1945, to help maintained the political situation after liberation.
After civil administration was restored on May 1, 1946, Sir Chau Tsun-nin was recalled to the Legislative Council by Governor Sir Mark Young, resumed his position as the Chief Chinese Non-Official Member.
That same year, he also joined the Executive Council as the Chief Chinese Non-Official Member, making him a leading figure among the post-war Chinese community. He remained the Chief Chinese Non-Official Member of the Legislative Council until 1950, and retired again in 1953, succeeding his cousin, Sir Chau Sik-nin 周錫年, as Chief Chinese Non-Official Member. Finally, in August 1959, he retired from his position as Chief Unofficial Member of the Executive Council.
In recognition of his contributions to the Executive Council, Queen Elizabeth II issued a royal decree granting Sir Chau Tsun-nin permission to continue using the honorable title of "The Honourable" held by Executive Council members. This marked the second time a Chinese Executive Council member had received such a privilege since Sir Chow Shouson 周壽臣爵士.