Wang Ting-son

Taiwanese politician

Timothy Wang
Wang Ting-son

王廷升

Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
8 March 2010 – 31 January 2016
Preceded by| Fu Kun-chi
Succeeded by| Hsiao Bi-khim
Constituency| Hualien County
Personal details
Born|  (1962-05-08) 8 May 1962 (age 61)
Hualien County, Taiwan
Political party| Kuomintang
Parent|

* Wang Ching-feng (father)

Alma mater| Soochow University
George Washington University

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.

## Early life and education[edit]

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[edit]

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]

## References[edit]

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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