Huang Chung-yuan

Huang Chung-yuan (Chinese: 黃宗源; pinyin: Huáng Zōngyuán; born 14 December 1950) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Taiwan Solidarity Union for most of his two-term stint in the Legislative Yuan and served the party as its acting chairman from December 2004 to January 2005. In 2007, Huang was expelled from the TSU and joined the Democratic Progressive Party.

Huang Chung-yuan
黃宗源
Chairperson of Taiwan Solidarity Union
(acting)
In office
25 December 2004  10 January 2005
Preceded byHuang Chu-wen
Succeeded byShu Chin-chiang
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2005  31 January 2008
ConstituencyTaoyuan County
In office
1 February 2002  31 January 2005
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born (1950-12-14) 14 December 1950
Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party (since 2007)
Other political
affiliations
Taiwan Solidarity Union (2001–2007)
Occupationpolitician

Early career

Huang attended Chung Hua University and served as president of the Industrial Park Manufacturers Federation.[1][2]

Political career

Huang represented the newly founded Taiwan Solidarity Union in the 2001 legislative elections,[3] during which he was ranked first on the party's closed list.[1] Upon taking office, he and the TSU mediated discussions between the Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party.[4][5] By 2003, Huang was deputy caucus convener for the TSU and also deputy secretary-general for the party.[6][7] He and four others formed a TSU working group to discuss SARS-related matters when an outbreak of the disease hit Taiwan that year.[8] In 2004, Huang was TSU caucus whip.[9][10] He assumed the party's acting chairmanship in December,[11] and also ran for reelection to the Legislative Yuan, contesting a district seat from Taoyuan.[1][12] In his stint as chairman, Huang attempted closer collaboration with the Democratic Progressive Party on electoral strategy and policy proposals.[13][14] Huang declared support for Ker Chien-ming's candidacy for President of the Legislative Yuan,[15] later joining the ticket as the Pan-Green Coalition's nominee for deputy speaker.[16] Ker and Huang lost to Wang Jin-pyng and David Chung, the Pan-Blue Coalition's joint ticket. On 29 October 2007, Huang and Liao Pen-yen were expelled from the Taiwan Solidarity Union,[17] and led others to consider leaving the party.[18] He represented the Democratic Progressive Party in the 2008 legislative elections, and lost his seat to Yang Li-huan.[19][20]

Political stances

Huang is opposed to the economic integration of Taiwan and China,[21][22] stating that, if made, such links must place both countries on equal ground.[23]

References

  1. "Huang Chung-yuan (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. Lin, Chieh-yu; Ide, William (17 September 2001). "US commitment to unity sets example for Taiwan, says Lee". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. "Huang, Chung-yuan (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. Lin, Mei-chun (10 July 2002). "TSU to court pro-Taiwan KMT lawmakers for pact". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  5. Hsu, Crystal (19 July 2002). "Legislators probing China Shipbuilding's competence". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  6. Lu, Fiona (14 May 2003). "Foreign workers set for reworked visa regulations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  7. Lin, Mei-chun (23 September 2003). "Lawmakers flexible with union". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  8. Chang, Yun-ping (2 May 2003). "TSU proposes voucher plan to save tourism". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  9. Wu, Debby (15 September 2004). "Pan-blues win vote on probe bill". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  10. Huang, Jewel (21 December 2004). "Nominations for Control Yuan hit by `rewards' flak". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  11. Wu, Debby (31 December 2004). "Chen and DPP retaliate against PRC legislation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  12. Jacobs, Bruce (6 December 2004). "Taoyuan's overcrowded but key race". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  13. "DPP looks to end bickering with cross-party talks". Taipei Times. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  14. Wu, Debby (7 January 2005). "Lee hovers as TSU eyes elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  15. Ko, Shu-ling (1 February 2005). "Wang-Chung ticket set to secure speakers' posts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  16. Wu, Debby (2 February 2002). "Wang, Chung take speakership". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  17. Ko, Shu-ling (6 November 2007). "TSU legislators threaten to quit party". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  18. Chuang, Jimmy (4 November 2007). "TSU's Yin willing to run for DPP to win election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  19. Huang, Wei-chu (14 January 2008). "Election fallout: 'New' legislature has same old faces". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  20. "Legislative elections and referendums" (PDF). Taipei Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  21. Hsu, Crystal (18 October 2002). "China's new stance seen as good sign". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  22. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (28 November 2006). "Legislators urge easing of investment cap". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  23. Chen, Melody (27 January 2003). "Opposition legislators say flights a start". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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