Chan Yuen-han
The Honourable Chan Yuen-han 陳婉嫻 SBS, JP 陳婉嫻 | |
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Member of the Legislative Council | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 10 October 2012 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Constituency | District Council |
In office 11 October 1995 – 23 June 1997 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Constituency | Kowloon North-east |
In office 2 July 1998 – 16 July 2008 | |
Preceded by | New parliament |
Succeeded by | Wong Kwok-kin |
Constituency | Kowloon East |
In office 22 February 1997 – 8 April 1998 (Provisional Legislative Council) | |
In office 11 October 1995 – 30 June 1997 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council |
Constituency | Kowloon North-east |
Personal details | |
Born | Baoan, China | 15 November 1946
Nationality | Chinese |
Political party | Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions |
Other political affiliations |
Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (quit) |
Alma mater | Hoi Luk Fung School, San Kiu Middle School, Chack Kwan Middle School, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Guangdong Science and Research University, University of Warwick |
Occupation | Labour Service |
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chan.
Chan Yuen-han (陳婉嫻) (simplified Chinese: 陈婉娴; traditional Chinese: 陳婉嫻; pinyin: Chén Wǎnxían ), SBS, JP, nicknamed Sister Han (Chinese: 嫻姐), (born 16 November 1946 in Baoan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China) is a member of Hong Kong Legislative Council and a noted Hong Kong female trade unionist. She is the vice-chairperson of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, and the member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong.
In 1988, as FTU vice-chairwoman, she was the first FTU candidate to stand in local elections, winning a seat on Eastern District Council.[1] She joined the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (Legco) in 1995 and was the first female trade unionist to serve as a Legco member.[2][3]
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Legislative Council of Hong Kong | ||
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Preceded by Lam Kui-shing as Representative for Kowloon Central constituency |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for Kowloon North-east 1995–1997 |
Replaced by Provisional Legislative Council |
New parliament | Member of Provisional Legislative Council 1997–1998 |
Replaced by Legislative Council |
Member of Legislative Council Representative for Kowloon East 1998–2008 With: Szeto Wah (1998–2004) Fred Li (1998–2008) Chan Kam-lam (2000–2008) Albert Cheng, Alan Leong (2004–2008) |
Succeeded by Wong Kwok-kin | |
New constituency | Member of Legislative Council Representative for District Council 2012–present Served alongside: Albert Ho, James To, Frederick Fung, Starry Lee |
Incumbent |
Order of precedence | ||
Preceded by Kenneth Chan Member of the Legislative Council |
Hong Kong order of precedence Member of the Legislative Council |
Succeeded by Leung Che-cheung Member of the Legislative Council |
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