Cheng Yung-chin
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21 December 2016 – 30 June 2018
20 December 2001 – 20 December 2009
1 February 1996 – 20 December 2001
1986–1994
Zhudong, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
affiliations
Cheng Yung-chin (Chinese: 鄭永金; pinyin: Zhèng Yǒngjīn; Wade–Giles: Chêng4 Yung3-chin1; born 8 October 1949) is a Taiwanese politician.
Personal life and education
Cheng is of Hakka descent,[1] and is married to Song Li-hua.[2] His brother is Cheng Yung-tang.[3]
He attended Chinese Culture University for graduate study in politics.[4][5]
Political career
Chen was the deputy speaker of the Hsinchu County Council from 1986 to 1994. The next year Cheng won a seat in the Legislative Yuan. He faced Lin Kuang-hua for the first time in the Hsinchu County magistracy election of 1997.[6] Cheng lost a contentious campaign, but managed to win reelection to the legislature in 1998. Shortly after the 1999 Jiji earthquake, Cheng supported the visit of Trinley Thaye Dorje, a Tibetan Buddhist leader, to Taiwan.[7] For a portion of his tenure in the legislature, Cheng served as Kuomintang caucus whip.[8] Cheng did not complete his second legislative term, as he was nominated the KMT candidate for the magistracy of Hsinchu County.[9] Subsequently, Cheng defeated Lin twice, serving as Hsinchu County Magistrate from 2001 to 2009.[10] In August 2006, the Hsinchu District Prosecutor's Office indicted Cheng on charges of bribery and corruption.[11] In light of the legal proceedings, his Kuomintang membership was suspended.[12] Cheng supported Chang Pi-chin, a former KMT member running an independent campaign for Hsinchu County Magistrate, in 2009.[13] As a result, Cheng's own party membership was revoked.[2][14]
Cheng declared his independent candidacy for the 2014 Hsinchu County magistracy election, but lost despite the support of former rival Lin Kuang-hua and the Democratic Progressive Party.[10][15][16]
2014 Hsinchu County Magistrate Election Result | ||||||
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No. | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | ||
1 | Yeh Fang-tung (葉芳棟) | Independent | 15,699 | 5.93% | ||
2 | Chiu Ching-chun | KMT | 124,309 | 46.94% | ![]() | |
3 | Cheng Yung-chin | Independent | 118,698 | 44.82% | ||
4 | Chuang Tso-bin (莊作兵) | Independent | 6,115 | 2.31% |
The next year, Chen launched an independent legislative bid for Hsinchu County Constituency, supported by the DPP and the Hsinchu County Cheng family political faction.[17][18] However, Cheng lost to Lin Wei-chou.[19]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Kuomintang | Lin Wei-chou | 93,495 | 36.75 | ||
Independent | Cheng Yung-chin | 85,170 | 33.48 | ||
Minkuotang | Chiu ching-ya | 63,512 | 24.96 | ||
Others | Zhuo Enzong | 5,442 | 2.14 | ||
Independent | Huang Xiulong | 2,776 | 1.09 | ||
Others | Su Wenying | 1,603 | 0.63 | ||
Others | Li Zonghua | 1,520 | 0.60 | ||
Others | Fan Zhenkui | 909 | 0.36 | ||
Majority | 8,325 | 3.35 | |||
Total valid votes | 254,427 | 96.83 | |||
Rejected ballots | 8,331 | 3.17 | |||
Minkuotang gain from Kuomintang | Swing | ||||
Turnout | 262,758 | 66.27 | |||
Registered electors | 396,492 |
References
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (13 October 2003). "Appointment designed to court Hakka". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ a b Ko, Shu-ling (28 October 2009). "KMT suspends rights of 12 members over scandal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (1 March 2010). "ANALYSIS: Weekend losses may have ripple effect for KMT". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Chen Yung-chin (3)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Chen Yung-chin (4)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Lin, Irene (26 July 2000). "Hsinchu mayor convicted of libel, again". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Yu, Sen-lun (14 November 1999). "Karmapas bring blessings and controversy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Low, Stephanie (12 June 2001). "Opposition agrees to extra legislative session". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "KMT reform leads to first primary ever". Taipei Times. 6 May 2001. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b Loa, Iok-sin (5 September 2014). "DPP draws flak for choice of candidate in Hsinchu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "DPP attacks Ma on first anniversary as chairman". Taipei Times. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Mo, Yan-chih (23 November 2006). "KMT lawmakers rally to protect Ma". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (22 November 2009). "Polls not measure of government: Wu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih; Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Hsu, Jenny W. (25 November 2009). "KMT investigates alleged crossover campaigning". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Chen, Feng-li; Chen, Chien-chih; Chung, Jake (24 November 2014). "2014 ELECTIONS: DPP leaders in big show of support for candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Lii, Wen (30 November 2014). "2014 ELECTIONS: Lin Chih-chien of the DPP edges by in Hsinchu City win". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Loa, Iok-sin (18 June 2015). "DPP city councilor protests nomination process". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Loa, Iok-sin (21 January 2016). "ANALYSIS: Ethnicity not an important factor in elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (17 January 2016). "ELECTIONS: DPP secures absolute majority in Legislative Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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