Hon Chan
{{short description|Canadian politician}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
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| name = Hon Chan
| native_name = {{nobold|陳瀚生}}
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| honorific-suffix = MLA
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| office = Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Richmond Centre
| term_start = October 19, 2024
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| predecessor = Henry Yao
(Richmond South Centre)
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|12}}
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| party = Conservative
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| residence = Richmond, British Columbia
| occupation = {{hlist|News anchor|Talk show host}}
| alma_mater = University of British Columbia
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|t = 陳瀚生
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Chan Hon-sang ({{lang-zh|t=陳瀚生|first=t}}; born November 12, 1987{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_eREU6ylv5/?img_index=4 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DCTVvDzx0iu/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=www.instagram.com}}), 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.{{cite news |title=BC Election 2024: Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley results {{!}} Urbanized |url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-election-2024-results-vancouver-surrey |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Daily Hive }}
Early life and career
Chan grew up in Richmond, British Columbia attending both elementary and secondary school there.{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2024 |title=B.C. election 2024: Richmond Centre candidate Hon Chan |url=https://www.richmond-news.com/2024-bc-votes/bc-election-2024-richmond-centre-candidate-hon-chan-9633107 |access-date=October 20, 2024 |website=Richmond News |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Hs Chan at Conservative Party of BC |url=https://www.conservativebc.ca/hon |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Conservative Party of BC |language=en}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Rantanen |first=Maria |date=August 21, 2024 |access-date=2025-01-08 |title=BC Conservatives name fourth Richmond candidate |url=https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/bc-conservatives-name-fourth-richmond-candidate-9381909 |website=Richmond News |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.conservativebc.ca/hon|title=About Hon Chan (陳瀚生）|publisher=Conservative Party of British Columbia |access-date=2025-01-08}} During these years as a professional journalist he reported on issues including addiction and homelessness, affordability, health, infrastructure, immigration, and cultural exchange.
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. 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.
Political career
After securing the nomination as the BC Conservative candidate for Richmond Centre on August 21, 2024, he defeated New Democratic Party candidate Henry Yao in that October's provincial election to become the riding's member of the Legislative Assembly.{{Cite news |last=Campbell |first=Adam |date=2024-10-28 |title=Richmond election results remain unchanged in final countdown |url=https://www.richmond-news.com/2024-bc-votes/richmond-election-results-remain-unchanged-in-final-countdown-9723456 |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Richmond News |language=en}} He was named the opposition Critic for Climate Solutions and Climate Readiness in November 2024.{{Cite news |last=Andreas |first=Jeff |date=2024-11-20 |title=BC Conservative shadow cabinet revealed |url=https://www.radionl.com/2024/11/20/john-rustad-reveals-bc-conservative-shadow-cabinet/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |publisher=Radio NL |language=en}}
Electoral record
{{2024 British Columbia general election/Richmond Centre}}
References
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See also
{{British Columbia MLAs}}
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Category:British Columbia Conservative Party MLAs
Category:21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Category:People from Richmond, British Columbia
Category:University of British Columbia alumni
Category:Canadian television news anchors
Category:Canadian people of Chinese descent
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