# Chan Yuen-han > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chan_Yuen-han > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chan_Yuen-han.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Yuen-han > Source revision: 1353309498 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Hong Kong politician In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *Chan*. You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Chinese. (March 2023) Click [show] for important translation instructions. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate, is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must follow the LLM translation guideline, revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into the English Wikipedia. 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Chan Yuen-han SBS, JP 陳婉嫻 Member of the Legislative Council In office 10 October 2012 – 30 September 2016 Constituency District Council (Second) 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 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 (1946-11-15) 15 November 1946 (age 79) Baoan, China Party Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Other political affiliations Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (1992–2011) 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 Chan Yuen-han Traditional Chinese 陳婉嫻 Simplified Chinese 陈婉娴 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Wǎnxían Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Can4 Jyun2haan4 **Chan Yuen-han**, [SBS](/source/Silver_Bauhinia_Star), [JP](/source/Justice_of_the_Peace) ([Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 陳婉嫻; born 16 November 1946 in [Baoan](/source/Bao'an_District), [Shenzhen](/source/Shenzhen), Guangdong, China) is a former member of [Hong Kong Legislative Council](/source/Hong_Kong_Legislative_Council) and a noted Hong Kong female [trade unionist](/source/Trade_unionist). She is the [vice-chairperson](/source/Vice-chairperson) of the [Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions](/source/Hong_Kong_Federation_of_Trade_Unions), and was one of the 52 founding members of [the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong](/source/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](/source/Eastern_District_Council).[1] She joined the [Legislative Council of Hong Kong](/source/Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong) (Legco) in 1995 and was the first female trade unionist to serve as a Legco member.[2][3] ## Controversies ### Mandatory bus seat belt regulations In January 2026, after the mandatory seat belt rule for seated bus passengers on all [franchised and non-franchised](/source/Franchising) buses took effect, Chan wrote in her [am730](/source/Am730) column "嫻情說理" critiquing the rule.[4] Her main arguments were to abolish [double-decker buses](/source/Double-decker_bus) in Hong Kong, calling them a product with strong [British colonial characteristics](/source/British_Empire) which were unsuitable for the city.[5] Her comments sparked significant controversy and backlash in [Hong Kong media](/source/Media_of_Hong_Kong) and [social media platforms](/source/Social_media).[6][7][8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Pro-Beijing camp still simmering over CE candidate](https://www.scmp.com/article/502828/pro-beijing-camp-still-simmering-over-ce-candidate), *South China Morning Post*, 2 June 2005 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["EOC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030402/http://www.eoc.org.hk/eoc/otherproject/eng/color/youthcorner/programmes/careerchallenge2003/bio/yhchan.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.eoc.org.hk/eoc/otherproject/eng/color/youthcorner/programmes/careerchallenge2003/bio/yhchan.htm) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Biodata](http://www.legco.gov.hk/general/english/members/yr04-08/cyh.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080226020652/http://www.legco.gov.hk/general/english/members/yr04-08/cyh.htm) 26 February 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Scrap bus standing room for safety, says former lawmaker Chan Yuen-han"](https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/scrap-bus-standing-room-for-safety-says-former-lawmaker-chan-yuen-han/). Dimsum Daily. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["巴士安全帶之亂︱陳婉嫻提研究取締「殖民地產物」雙層巴士"](https://pulsehknews.com/20260129ban) (in Chinese). Pulse HK News. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Hong Kong transport chief pledges to refine bus seat belt rules after backlash"](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341583/transport-chief-responds-backlash-over-hong-kong-law-public-bus-seat-belts). South China Morning Post. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Hong Kong gov't to repeal controversial bus seat belt law"](https://hongkongfp.com/2026/01/30/breaking-hong-kong-govt-to-repeal-controversial-bus-seat-belt-law/). Hong Kong Free Press. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Hong Kong to repeal bus seat belt rules over 'deficiencies' in law"](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3341828/hong-kong-suspend-bus-seat-belt-rules-over-law-deficiencies). South China Morning Post. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026. ## External links - [Legislative Councillor of Hong Kong Federation of Trade Union](http://www.ftulegco.org.hk/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chan Yuen-han](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Yuen-han) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chan_Yuen-han?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.