Chen Hsien-chung explained

Chen Hsien-chung
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Honorific-Suffix:MLY
Order1:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Term Start1:1 February 2005
Term End1:31 January 2008
Constituency1:Yunlin County
Birth Place:Yunlin County, Taiwan
Party:Democratic Progressive Party
Nationality:Taiwanese
Alma Mater:Tamkang University
Occupation:politician

Chen Hsien-chung (; 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 Chang Chia-chun in the legislative elections of 2008.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chen Hsien-chung (6). 29 May 2017. Legislative Yuan.
  2. News: Shih. Hsiu-chuan. Pan-blues enrage DPP legislator by blocking bills again. 29 May 2017. Taipei Times. 29 March 2006.
  3. News: Shih. Hsiu-chuan. Lawmakers bloody and bruised after budget brawl. 29 May 2017. Taipei Times. 12 January 2007.
  4. News: Ko. Shu-ling. Budget review becomes farcical. 29 May 2017. Taipei Times. 9 October 2007.
  5. News: Chuang. Jimmy. Wang. Flora. No change on ractopamine: Cabinet. 29 May 2017. Taipei Times. 21 August 2007.
  6. News: Legislative elections and referendums (2008). 29 May 2017. Taipei Times. 13 January 2008.