Chen Hsiu-ching
Chen Hsiu-ching | |
|---|---|
| 陳秀卿 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 22 April 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Wang Huei-mei |
| Constituency | Changhua County→Changhua County 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1950 Changhua County, Taiwan |
| Died | 22 April 2011 (aged 60) Lukang, Changhua, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
Chen Hsiu-ching (Chinese: 陳秀卿; 25 October 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Taiwanese politician.
She earned an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Changhua Normal University and was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2001.[1][2] She won reelection against Chen Chin-ting of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union in 2008, winning 44.96% of the vote.[3] The Congress Watch Foundation rated Chen Hsiu-ching one of the worst legislators in July 2008.[4] In 2009, she opposed an amendment to the Nationality Act proposed by Wu Yu-sheng that would have barred people holding permanent residency in another country from running for public office in Taiwan.[5] Chen died in office at the age of 60 on 22 April 2011, of adenocarcinoma of the lung.[6]
Outside of politics, Chen also served as spokesperson for the Kuang Feng Farmers' Association.[7]
References
- ^ "Chen Hsiu-ching (7)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Chen Hsiu-ching (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Legislative elections and referendums" (PDF). Taipei Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Wang, Flora (21 July 2008). "Watchdog releases report on legislature". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Wang, Flora (11 March 2009). "Residency clause not a threat to Ma, KMT legislator says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "國民黨立委陳秀卿 肺腺癌逝世". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Yahoo! Taiwan. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Farmers, restaurant chain promote 'non-toxic' food". Taipei Times. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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