Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Wong, Foon Sien
Parallel form(s) of name
- 黃寬先
- 黃文甫
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Description area
Dates of existence
d. 1971
History
Wong Foon Sien was a spokesperson for the Chinese Canadian community in Vancouver, serving in influential positions with the Chinese Benevolent Association and the Wongs' Benevolent Association. He was instrumental in advocating for the granting of the franchise to Chinese Canadians in 1947 following their military service in World War II. On many occasions, he travelled to Ottawa to pursue the rights of Chinese Canadians, particularly urging the lifting of immigration restrictions towards reunification of family members following the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. He also served for a time on the Vancouver Consultative Committee on Redevelopment, and throughout his life, fought unflaggingly to end discrimination against not just Chinese Canadians, but all minority groups.