Chen Hsien-chung
Chen Hsien-chung MLY | |
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陳憲中 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
Constituency | Yunlin County |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 (age 73–74) Yunlin County, Taiwan |
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Alma mater | Tamkang University |
Occupation | politician |
Chen Hsien-chung (Chinese: 陳憲中; born 1948) is a Taiwanese politician.
Chen attended primary and secondary school in Beigang, Yunlin and studied banking at Tamkang University.[1]
A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, won election to the Legislative Yuan in 2004 as a representative of Yunlin County. Chen frequently criticized legislative gridlock,[2] and, in January 2007, found himself in a physical altercation with fellow legislator Chen Chao-jung.[3] Chen Hsien-chung was often involved in budget discussions,[3][4] and was also known for his opposition to the use of ractopamine in pork products.[5] Chen lost to in the legislative elections of 2008.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Chen Hsien-chung (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (29 March 2006). "Pan-blues enrage DPP legislator by blocking bills again". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b Shih, Hsiu-chuan (12 January 2007). "Lawmakers bloody and bruised after budget brawl". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (9 October 2007). "Budget review becomes farcical". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy; Wang, Flora (21 August 2007). "No change on ractopamine: Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Legislative elections and referendums (2008)" (PDF). Taipei Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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