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
王廷升
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
8 March 2010 – 31 January 2016
Preceded byFu Kun-chi
Succeeded byHsiao Bi-khim
ConstituencyHualien County
Personal details
Born (1962-05-08) 8 May 1962
Hualien County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
FatherWang Ching-feng
Alma materSoochow University
George Washington University

Early life and education

Wang Ting-son's father Wang Ching-feng served as the magistrate of Hualien County between 1993 and 2001.[1][2] The younger 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.[3][4] Wang returned to Taiwan, joining the National Dong Hwa University faculty.[5]

Political career

Wang held several posts within the Kuomintang before he was nominated to contest a by-election scheduled for 27 February 2010,[6][7] to replace outgoing legislator Fu Kun-chi. Ma Ying-jeou made several appearances at Wang's campaign events,[8][9] as did King Pu-tsung.[10] Wang faced Democratic Progressive Party candidate Hsiao Bi-khim and independent Shih Sheng-liang.[11][12] Five days before the election, Wang led Hsiao by thirteen percentage points,[13] and eventually defeated her by approximately six thousand votes,[14] a margin that the Taipei Times considered "narrow" due to Fu Kun-chi's strong influence in Hualien.[15] The Kuomintang renominated Wang for the 2012 legislative elections,[16] and he retained the Hualien County district seat contested by DPP candidate Lie Kuen-cheng.[17] Wang sought reelection to the legislature in 2016, but lost to Hsiao Bi-khim, his political opponent in 2010.[18]

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References
  1. Huang, Sandy (7 July 2003). "Election draws Hsieh from retirement". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. Chen, Christie (16 January 2016). "DPP's Hsiao Bi-khim wins legislative seat in Hualien (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. "Wang Ting-son (7)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. "Wang Ting-son (8)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. Mo, Yan-chih; Hsu, Jenny W. (9 January 2010). "Ruling, opposition parties go all out for by-elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  6. Mo, Yan-chih (4 February 2010). "Ma urges KMT to unite for Feb. 27 by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. "Premier sets red lines for minister support in elections". Taipei Times. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  8. "Premier announces Suhua road plan". Taipei Times. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  9. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (21 February 2010). "Johnny Chiang to join Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  10. Mo, Yan-chih (12 February 2010). "King attacks Hsiao over DPP record". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  11. Mo, Yan-chih (26 February 2010). "Hualien independent candidate files suit against KMT's King". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  12. Mo, Yan-chih; Chao, Vincent Y. (27 February 2010). "KMT, DPP make final by-election stump". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  13. Chao, Vincent Y. (22 February 2010). "DPP aims for at least two seats". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  14. Mo, Yan-chih; Chao, Vincent Y.; Loa, Iok-sin (28 February 2010). "DPP almost makes another clean sweep". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  15. Mo, Yan-chih (1 March 2010). "ANALYSIS: Weekend losses may have ripple effect for KMT". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  16. Shih, Hsiao-kuang (15 August 2011). "KMT legislators confident they won't lose out to PFP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  17. Wang, Chris (8 February 2012). "DPP says CPC Corp, Taiwan bent regulations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  18. Chen, Hui-ping; Hsu, Stacy (13 July 2015). "PFP 'challenges' KMT with nominations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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