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Harry Chan (Hen Fook Chan) was born on 14 June, 1918 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Harry Chan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

Popular As Hen Fook Chan
Occupation N/A
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 14 June, 1918
Birthday 14 June
Birthplace Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Date of death 5 August, 1969
Died Place Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Nationality Australia

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His wife is Lilyan Yuen

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1869

Chan presided over Darwin's centenary committee, established to commemorate George Goyder's landing at Port Darwin in 1869.

In an interview with The Australian Women's Weekly, he stated his hopes that a university could be established at East Point.

He also stated that he had received support from the city council for a meditation centre to be established on the site of Darwin's former Chinatown.

Harry Chan. Territory Stories, Northern Territory Library.

1918

Hen Fook "Harry" Chan (14 June 1918 – 5 August 1969) was an Australian businessman and politician who was mayor of Darwin.

Chan was born in Darwin on 14 June 1918, son of Chan Fong Yuen, a Cantonese migrant and mother, Wong Quee.

1941

Chan married Lilyan Yuen, 18 January 1941.

They had three sons and a daughter, the eldest and Lilyan were evacuated on the SS Zealandia in late 1941.

Chan and his wife opened a store in a Sidney Williams hut in Smith Street, later leasing the land to Woolworths which was built on the corner of Smith and Knuckey streets.

1959

In 1959, a Darwin City Council by-election for the Fannie Bay Ward gave Chan his first chance at politics, he won by a large margin.

1962

After working hard for the ward, the ward system was abolished in 1962.

He decided to run for the Fannie Bay Electorate in 1962 for the 8th Legislative Council defeating four other candidates in an electorate of few Chinese voters thus establishing a great advertisement for the racial tolerance that was a feature of Darwin in those days.

1965

Chan was first elected President of the 9th Northern Territory Legislative Council in 1965 which he held until his death.

1966

Serving from 1966 to his death in 1969, he was the first ethnic Chinese mayor of Darwin.

During his time as president he also held the role of Mayor of Darwin from 1966 to 1969.