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In 2005-6 China (not including Hong Kong or Macau) was the third major source of permanent migrants to Australia behind the United Kingdom and New Zealand but with more migrants than from India. Between 2000–01 and 2005–06, the number of skilled migrants coming to Australia from China more than tripled, from 3,800 to 12,500 people. [24]
Chinese peoples have a long and continuing role in Australian history. There were early links between China and Australia when Macau and Canton were used as an important trading ports with the fledgling colony. Mak Sai Ying (also known as John Shying) was the first
Chinese gold prospectors travelling to gold fields, ca. 1900–1920. By early 1852 news of gold had reached southern China, and many men from Cantonese and Xiamen shippers arrived under a credit-ticket system, with fares to be paid once fortunes were made.
Harry Chan: First Chinese mayor of Darwin, Australia; Alec Fong Lim AM: Lord Mayor of Darwin, 1984–1990; Katrina Fong Lim: Lord Mayor of Darwin, 2012-2017; Henry Tsang OAM: Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Deputy Lord Mayor, Sydney, 1991–1999; Wellington Lee AM OBE: Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, 1999–2000
20 Asian Australian people have been members of the Parliament of Australia (the Federal Parliament), including ten each in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The most common represented ethnicity are Chinese Australian (nine) and Indian Australian (three).
Pages in category "Chinese emigrants to Australia" The following 102 pages are in this category, out of 102 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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The Chinese government, Chinese companies, and Chinese organisations also have strong interests in Australia and can provide an extensive support network for Chinese immigrants to Australia. Because China restricted emigration up until 1983, prior to this year, most Chinese people came to Australia from Hong Kong (then a British colony, now a ...