Byron Chan
James Byron Chan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Parliament | |
| In office 2002–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ephraim Apelis |
| Succeeded by | Walter Schnaubelt |
| Constituency | Namatanai Open |
| Minister for Mining | |
| Prime Minister | Peter O'Neill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1969 |
| Party | People's Progress Party |
| Relations | Sir Julius Chan (father) |
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James Byron Chan (born 13 June 1969) is a Papua New Guinean politician. He was a People's Progress Party member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2002 until 2017, representing the electorate of Namatanai Open. The son of the late former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Julius Chan, he defeated the late Ephraim Apelis at the 2002 election, and was twice re-elected before being defeated by Walter Schnaubelt at the 2017 election. Prior to his defeat, he served as Minister for Mining in the government of Peter O'Neill.