13 Facts About Henry Tsang

Henry Tsang grew up in Hong Kong but emigrated to Australia in 1961.

Henry Tsang undertook further studies at the University of Technology, Sydney and was awarded a Graduate Diploma in Building Science.

Henry Tsang was Senior Vice Chairman of the Ethnic Communities Council of New South Wales from 1987 to 1990.

Henry Tsang was elected to Council of the City of Sydney in September 1991, the first Asian Australian to be elected to that council, and was elected unopposed as the Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney.

Henry Tsang faced re-election and was re-elected in September 1995 and continued as Deputy Lord Mayor until 1999.

Henry Tsang was a Member of Australia's national delegation to the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit.

Henry Tsang was a national delegate to the United Nations World Urban Forum in Curitiba, and he had the honour of chairing the opening session.

Henry Tsang was a member of the Board of Australia-China Council.

Henry Tsang was a member of the Multicultural Advisory Committee to the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, a Member of the New South Wales Tourism Task Force, and a Member of the Board of Architects of New South Wales, a Member of the Inner Sydney Waste Board and a Member of the Casino Community Benefit Fund Trustees.

Henry Tsang was number eight on the Australian Labor Party ticket for 1999 state election, and despite having a low position on the ticket, was elected to the council.

Henry Tsang served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and to the Treasurer on Trade and Investment until November 2009, when he was replaced by Premier Nathan Rees after he failed to declare gifts and accommodation from Chinese-backed construction group Hightrade.

Henry Tsang was a member of the General Purpose Standing Committee and was the Legislative Council Representative on the Senate of the University of Sydney in 2003 and 2004.

Henry Tsang married Donna Pow, a concert pianist, on 10 June 1972.