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Hon Chan
Canadian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chan Hon-sang (Chinese: 陳瀚生; born November 12, 1987[1][2]), better known as Hon Chan, is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election. He represents the electoral district of Richmond Centre as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.[3]
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Early life and career
Chan grew up in Richmond, British Columbia attending both elementary and secondary school there.[4] He was also the captain of his high school tennis team leading his team to provincials five years in a row and earning the "Most Valuable Player" title every year.[5] After graduating from the University of British Columbia, he worked for 15 years in the news industry as a news anchor, assignment editor and talk show host for Fairchild TV.[6][7] During these years as a professional journalist he reported on issues including addiction and homelessness, affordability, health, infrastructure, immigration, and cultural exchange.[5]
In addition to his professional endeavours, Chan has volunteered with Richmond Hospital providing translation services, and helping to make the hospital more accessible for new immigrants.[7] He also has served on various advisory committees for the City of Richmond, and has sat as a member on the strata council of his own residential building.[7]
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Political career
After securing the nomination as the BC Conservative candidate for Richmond Centre on August 21, 2024,[6] he defeated New Democratic Party candidate Henry Yao in that October's provincial election to become the riding's member of the Legislative Assembly.[8] He was named the opposition Critic for Climate Solutions and Climate Readiness in November 2024.[9]
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