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David Huang
Huang Shih-cho
MLY
黃適卓
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008
ConstituencyTaipei 2
Personal details
Born(1966-08-14)14 August 1966
Chiayi City, Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party (since 2007)
Other political
affiliations		Taiwan Solidarity Union (2001–2007)
Parent(s)Huang Chu-wen (father)
Huang Shu-ying (mother)
Alma materChinese Culture University (BA)
National Chengchi University (MA)
University of Southern California (PhD)

David Huang Shih-cho (Chinese: 黃適卓; born 14 August 1966) is a Taiwanese politician and scholar of public administration studies, who is currently running for the Mayor of Taoyuan election. He was the founding member of Taiwan Solidarity Union along with his father served as the chairman, but was lately left to join the Democratic Progressive Party for his political career in present.

Early life and career

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David Huang was born to parents Huang Chu-wen and Huang Shu-ying.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Chinese Culture University before receiving a master's and doctoral degree from National Chengchi University and the University of Southern California, receptively.[2] He subsequently taught at Tamkang University and the Kainan School of Management,[2] then worked for the Examination Yuan.[1] Huang also ran a consultancy firm.[3]

Political career

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Huang was a founding member of the Taiwan Solidarity Union, and his father the party's first chairman.[4] David Huang was a member of the Examination Yuan until launching a legislative campaign representing Taipei in 2004.[1][5] Despite Democratic Progressive Party incumbent Shen Fu-hsiung actively supporting another DPP candidate, Huang managed to win a seat on the Legislative Yuan.[6][7] Following his election, Huang was made TSU caucus leader.[8][9] Huang spent most of his term opposing initiatives that he believed would increase Chinese influence on Taiwan.[10][11][12] Huang stated on 5 November 2007 that he would leave the TSU if it did not reinstate expelled members Liao Pen-yen and Huang Chung-yuan.[13] Two days later, he withdrew from the party to participate in a Democratic Progressive Party primary,[14] which he lost to Tuan Yi-kang.[15] The TSU then rescinded support of Huang's 2008 campaign.[16] Huang spent the remainder of his legislative term as an independent.[2][17] After stepping down from the legislature, Huang served as vice president of Kainan University.[18][19] Huang was named a Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Taoyuan in preparation for the 2012 elections,[20] and later became a DPP spokesman.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Huang, Jewel (15 November 2004). "Legislative Elections: Lee a mentor for Huang". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Huang, David (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. ^ Lin, Mei-chun (14 August 2002). "TSU head faces nepotism charge". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Taiwan Solidarity Union likely to expel two more lawmakers". The China Post. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Advisor Koo calls explanations to the US 'shameful'". Taipei Times. 3 December 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  6. ^ "TV host spurs new controversy". Taipei Times. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  7. ^ Wu, DEbby (16 November 2004). "DPP and TSU set to exploit vote-allocation scheme". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  8. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (31 August 2005). "Cabinet, DPP caucus set priorities". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  9. ^ Chung, Amber (28 July 2006). "Conference on Sustaining Taiwan's Economic Development: Cross-strait issues hotly debated if finance meeting". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  10. ^ Lin, Jackie; Huang, Jewel (5 September 2006). "AmCham and TSU spar on China ties". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  11. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (4 October 2005). "Taiwan not a province of China, TSU tells Google". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  12. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Chung, Amber (10 November 2006). "Legislature pushes bank liberalization". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  13. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (6 November 2007). "TSU legislators threaten to quit party". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  14. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (8 November 2007). "David Huang quits TSU, wants to run as DPP legislator". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  15. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Ko, Shu-ling (11 November 2007). "Lee confident about TSU future". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  16. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (7 November 2007). "TSU revokes January candidacies of two lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  17. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (28 November 2007). "Media hunt for 'martial law' instigator". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  18. ^ Chung, Jake (10 April 2012). "Nomination doubts run rampant". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  19. ^ Chung, Jake; Chiu, Yi-tung (24 May 2014). "Ministry confirms scientist's defection". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  20. ^ Lin, Shu-hui (29 May 2011). "TSU candidates will not run for seats in districts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  21. ^ Chen, Wei-han (7 September 2016). "KMT threatens protest over assets". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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