Wang Ting-son
Wang Ting-son (Chinese: 王廷升; pinyin: Wáng Tíngshēng; born 30 June 1965) or Timothy Wang is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 2010 to 2016.
Timothy Wang Wang Ting-son | |
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王廷升 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 8 March 2010 – 31 January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Fu Kun-chi |
Succeeded by | Hsiao Bi-khim |
Constituency | Hualien County |
Personal details | |
Born | Hualien County, Taiwan | 8 May 1962
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Alma mater | Soochow University George Washington University |
Education
Wang studied mathematics at Soochow University before attending George Washington University in the United States, where he earned a master's and doctoral degree in international business.[1][2] Wang returned to Taiwan, joining the National Dong Hwa University faculty.[3]
Political career
Wang held several posts within the Kuomintang before he was nominated to contest a by-election scheduled for 27 February 2010,[4][5] to replace outgoing legislator Fu Kun-chi. Ma Ying-jeou made several appearances at Wang's campaign events,[6][7] as did King Pu-tsung.[8] Wang faced Democratic Progressive Party candidate Hsiao Bi-khim and independent Shih Sheng-liang.[9][10] Five days before the election, Wang led Hsiao by thirteen percentage points,[11] and eventually defeated her by approximately six thousand votes,[12] a margin that the Taipei Times considered "narrow" due to Fu Kun-chi's strong influence in Hualien.[13] The Kuomintang renominated Wang for the 2012 legislative elections,[14] and he retained the Hualien County district seat contested by DPP candidate Lie Kuen-cheng.[15] Wang sought reelection to the legislature in 2016, but lost to Hsiao Bi-khim, his political opponent in 2010.[16]
References
- "Wang Ting-son (7)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Wang Ting-son (8)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mo, Yan-chih; Hsu, Jenny W. (9 January 2010). "Ruling, opposition parties go all out for by-elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mo, Yan-chih (4 February 2010). "Ma urges KMT to unite for Feb. 27 by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Premier sets red lines for minister support in elections". Taipei Times. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Premier announces Suhua road plan". Taipei Times. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Shih, Hsiu-chuan (21 February 2010). "Johnny Chiang to join Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mo, Yan-chih (12 February 2010). "King attacks Hsiao over DPP record". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mo, Yan-chih (26 February 2010). "Hualien independent candidate files suit against KMT's King". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mo, Yan-chih; Chao, Vincent Y. (27 February 2010). "KMT, DPP make final by-election stump". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Chao, Vincent Y. (22 February 2010). "DPP aims for at least two seats". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mo, Yan-chih; Chao, Vincent Y.; Loa, Iok-sin (28 February 2010). "DPP almost makes another clean sweep". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mo, Yan-chih (1 March 2010). "ANALYSIS: Weekend losses may have ripple effect for KMT". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Shih, Hsiao-kuang (15 August 2011). "KMT legislators confident they won't lose out to PFP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Wang, Chris (8 February 2012). "DPP says CPC Corp, Taiwan bent regulations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Chen, Hui-ping; Hsu, Stacy (13 July 2015). "PFP 'challenges' KMT with nominations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.