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2019 Taiwanese By-elections
By-elections for the Ninth Legislative Yuan were held in 2019, two on 27 January and four on 16 March, at Taiwan to elect 6 of the 113 members of the Legislative Yuan for the remaining term until 2020. Background The by-election was the result of resignations by Pasuya Yao, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Taipei 2; Kuomintang legislator Lu Shiow-yen from Taichung 5; Wang Huei-mei, Kuomintang legislator for Changhua County 1; Huang Wei-cher, Democratic Progressive Party legislator for Tainan 2; and Yang Cheng-wu, Kuomintang legislator for Kinmen County. All but Yao won election to local offices in the 2018 local election. Under the Article 73 of the , if any positions become vacant due to resignation or election to another office, and the vacated term is longer than one year, a by-election shall be completed within three months commencing from the date of resignation. Confirmation of by-election On 30 November 2018, the Central Election Commission announced that by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for 4-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel voting system. Originally located in Nanking, the Legislative Yuan, along with the National Assembly (electoral college) and the Control Yuan (upper house), formed the tricameral parliament under the original 1947 Constitution. The Legislative Yuan previously had 759 members representing each constituencies of all provinces, municipalities, Tibet, Outer Mongolia and various professions. Until democratization, the Republic of China was an authoritarian state under Dang Guo, the Legislative Yuan had alternatively been characterized as a rubber stamp for the then-ruling regime of the Kuomintang. Like parliaments or congresses of other countries, the Legislative Yuan is responsible for the passage of legislation, which is then sent to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Taiwanese Municipal Elections
The 2018 Taiwanese municipal elections for both mayoral and magisterial candidates were held on 24 November 2018, as part of the larger 2018 Taiwanese local elections, local elections in Taiwan. 2018 municipal election candidate nominations Results summary Bold represents incumbent re-elected. Special municipality (Taiwan), Special municipality Taipei Political context prior to the elections As the capital of Taiwan, Taipei functions as the economic and political center of Taiwan, and is currently its largest city. Taipei's mayoral race has been hotly contested between Kuomintang and the Democratic Progressive Party since the 1994 local election. This seat has notably been held by former presidents Lee Teng Hui, Chen Shui Bian, and Ma Ying-jeou. The position has been widely speculated to be a "first-step" towards the President of Taiwan, presidential office. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Tian
Yu Tian (; born 18 February 1947), born Yu Tsing-yuan (), is a Taiwanese pop singer in Mandarin and Hokkien. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, Yu served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2008 to 2012, and was reelected to the office in 2019. Political career Within the Democratic Progressive Party, Yu Tian is allied with Yu Shyi-kun. He is also known for his support of Chen Shui-bian. Yu ran for New Taipei 3 in 2008, and defeated Kuomintang incumbent Chu Chun-hsiao by approximately 2,000 votes. Chu filed an unsuccessful lawsuit in an attempt to annul the election results. A separate case was brought against Yu supporter Wang Ying-lan, who was charged with making threats to the opposition. Wang was later released on bail. In November 2008, Yu and other DPP politicians publicly protested Ma Ying-jeou's meeting with Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait Chairman Chen Yunlin. The next year, Yu's DPP membership was suspended because he had failed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Taipei City Legislative Districts
New Taipei City electoral constituencies () consist of 12 single-member constituencies, each represented by a member of the Republic of China Legislative Yuan. Current constituencies * New Taipei City Constituency I: Shimen, Sanzhi, Tamsui, Bali, Linkou, Taishan *New Taipei City Constituency II: Wugu, Luzhou, Sanchong (16 villages) * New Taipei City Constituency III: Sanchong (103 villages) *New Taipei City Constituency IV: Xinzhuang (75 villages) * New Taipei City Constituency V: Shulin, Yingge, Xinzhuang (9 villages) *New Taipei City Constituency VI: West Banqiao (65 villages) *New Taipei City Constituency VII: East Banqiao (61 villages) *New Taipei City Constituency VIII: Zhonghe (76 villages) *New Taipei City Constituency IX: Yonghe, Zhonghe (17 villages) *New Taipei City Constituency X: Tucheng, Sanxia * New Taipei City Constituency XI: Xindian, Shenkeng, Shiding, Pinglin, Wulai * New Taipei City Constituency XII: Xizhi, Jinshan, Wanli, Ruifang, Pingxi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuo Kuo-wen
Kuo Kuo-wen (; born 11 March 1967) or Robert Kuo is a Taiwanese politician. He has served as secretary-general of the Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions and Taiwan Labor Front, as well as a member of the Tainan City Council. He was appointed deputy minister of labor in 2016, and left the position in 2017. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in March 2019. Education Kuo Kuo-wen, also known by the English name Robert Kuo, was born on 11 March 1967. He obtained his master's degree in law from National Taiwan University and doctoral degree in political economy from National Cheng Kung University. Activism Kuo is involved with the labor movement in Taiwan, and was the secretary-general of the and the Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions. Political career In May 2016, he was appointed the deputy minister of labor, and vacated his seat on the Tainan City Council to take the post. In September 2017, he left his position at the labor ministry, citing personal reasons. Considere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tainan City Legislative Districts
Tainan City legislative districts () consist of 6 single-member constituencies, each represented by a member of the Legislative Yuan. From the 2020 election onwards, the number of Tainan's seats was increased from 5 to 6. Current districts *Tainan City Constituency 1 - Houbi, Baihe, Beimen, Syuejia, Yanshuei, Xinying, Liouying, Dongshan, Jiangjun, Xiaying, Liujia *Tainan City Constituency 2 - Cigu, Jiali, Madou, Guantian, Shanhua, Danei, Yujing, Nansi, Sigang, Anding, Shanshang, Zuojhen, Nanhua *Tainan City Constituency 3 - Annan, North *Tainan City Constituency 4 - Sinshih, Yongkang, Sinhua *Tainan City Constituency 5 - Anping, South, West Central, East (16 li) *Tainan City Constituency 6- Rende, Gueiren, Guanmiao, Longci, East (29 li) Historical districts 2008-2010 *Tainan County Constituency 1 - Houbi, Baihe, Beimen, Syuejia, Yanshuei, Xinying, Liouying, Dongshan, Jiangjun, Xiaying, Liujia, Guantian *Tainan County Constituency 2 - C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changhua's Legislative Districts
Changhua County legislative districts () consist of 4 single-member constituencies, each represented by a member of the Republic of China Legislative Yuan. Current districts *Changhua County Constituency 1 - Shengang, Changhua, Shengang, Xianxi, Changhua, Xianxi, Hemei, Changhua, Hemei, Lukang, Changhua, Lukang, Fuxing, Changhua, Fuxing, Xiushui, Changhua, Xiushui Townships *Changhua County Constituency 2 - Huatan, Changhua, Huatan, Fenyuan, Changhua, Fenyuan Townships, Changhua City *Changhua County Constituency 3 - Fangyuan, Changhua, Fangyuan, Erlin, Changhua, Erlin, Puyan, Changhua, Puyan, Xihu, Changhua, Xihu, Puxin, Changhua, Puxin, Dacheng, Changhua, Dacheng, Zhutang, Changhua, Zhutang, Pitou, Changhua, Pitou, Beidou, Changhua, Beidou, Xizhou, Changhua, Xizhou Townships *Changhua County Constituency 4 - Dacun, Changhua, Dacun, Yongjing, Changhua, Yongjing, Shetou, Changhua, Shetou, Tianwei, Changhua, Tianwei, Tianzhong, Changhua, Tianzhong, Ershui, Changhua, Ershui Township ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung City Legislative Districts
Taichung City electoral constituencies () consist of 8 single-member constituencies, each represented by a member of the Republic of China Legislative Yuan. Current constituencies Some constituencies were renamed in 2010 as a result of the merger of Taichung County. Some adjustments were made in 2019. *Taichung City Constituency I: Dajia, Daan, Waipu, Qingshui, Wuqi *Taichung City Constituency II: Shalu, Longjing, Dadu, Wuri, Wufeng *Taichung City Constituency III: Houli, Shengang, Daya, Tanzi *Taichung City Constituency IV: Xitun, Nantun *Taichung City Constituency V: Beitun, North *Taichung City Constituency VI: South, East, Central, West *Taichung City Constituency VII: Taiping, Dali *Taichung City Constituency VIII: Fengyuan Fengyuan District () is a district located in north-central Taichung, Taiwan on the south bank of the Dajia River. Fengyuan district is the third most populated district among former Taichung County, ranking after Dali and Taiping district. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho Chih-wei
Ho Chih-wei (; born 14 May 1982), also known by the English name Mark Ho, is a Taiwanese politician. Early life Ho Chih-wei was born in the United States in 1982 to Hsueh Ling. Political career Ho was elected to the Taipei City Council for the first time in 2010. That year, he was also elected to the Democratic Progressive Party's central standing committee. In July 2012, Ho was reelected to the central standing committee. During the 2012 presidential elections, Ho helped run Tsai Ing-wen's campaign in Taipei. Ho contested a 2014 primary, and secured support from the Democratic Progressive Party for his reelection bid to the city council. In December 2018, the DPP nominated Ho to run in a legislative by-election scheduled as a result of Pasuya Yao's resignation. He faced four other candidates, including Kuomintang nominee Chen Ping-fu, and three independents. Ho was elected to the Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei City Legislative Districts
There are 8 electoral constituencies in Taipei City (), each represented by a member of the Legislative Yuan. Current constituencies * Taipei City Constituency I - Beitou, Shilin (Lanya, Tianmu District) * Taipei City Constituency II - Datong, Shilin (Shezi, Hougang, Jieshang, Zhishan, Yangmingshan district) * Taipei City Constituency III - Zhongshan, Songshan (North Songshan, Dongshe, Sanmin district) * Taipei City Constituency IV - Neihu, Nangang *Taipei City Constituency V - Wanhua, Zhongzheng (Wall of Taipei, Dongmen, Nanmen, Kanding district) *Taipei City Constituency VI - Daan *Taipei City Constituency VII - Xinyi, Songshan (South Songshan, Zhonglun, Benzhen district) * Taipei City Constituency VIII - Wenshan, Zhongzheng Zhongzheng or Chungcheng () is a common name for places, roads, schools or organizations in Chinese-speaking areas, though today predominantly in Taiwan. The majority of these places and things are named after Chiang Chung-cheng, the preferred g .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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