Chung Shao-ho
{{Short description|Taiwanese politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{family name hatnote|Chung|lang=Chinese}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Chung Shao-ho
| native_name = {{nobold|鍾紹和}}
| native_name_lang = zh-tw
| honorific-suffix = MLY
| smallimage =
| caption =
| order = Member of the Legislative Yuan
| term_start = 1 February 1999
| term_end = 31 January 2012
| constituency = Kaohsiung County
Kaohsiung County 1
| predecessor =
| successor = Chiu Yi-ying
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1956|1|11}}
| birth_place = Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
| nationality = Republic of China
| party = Kuomintang {{small|(before 1999, after 2007)}}
| otherparty = People First Party {{small|(2000–2007)}}
| spouse =
| alma_mater = Chinese Culture University
National Sun Yat-sen University
| occupation = politician
| profession =
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Chung Shao-ho ({{zh|c=鍾紹和|p=Zhōng Shàohé}}; born 11 January 1956) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2012.
Early life and education
Born in 1956, Chung attended Chinese Culture University and National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU).{{cite news|title=Who's Who in the Republic of China|url=http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who's%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf|accessdate=8 November 2016|agency=Executive Yuan|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020105104/http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who%27s%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf|archivedate=20 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}
Political career
=Electoral history=
Chung served five consecutive terms in the legislature from 1999 to 2012, representing Kaohsiung County.{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|last2=Chao|first2=Vincent Y.|title=KMT lawmakers split on poll merger|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/21/2003501280|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=21 April 2011}}{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|title=KMT legislators fume at plan to check attendance|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/04/01/2003407901|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=1 April 2008}} From 2000 to 2007, Chung was a member of the People First Party.{{cite news|title=PFP candidates to run under KMT banner in consolidation|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2007/11/15/130904/PFP-candidates.htm|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=China Post|date=15 November 2007}}{{cite news|title=PFP lawmakers facing tough decisions|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/01/01/2003342914|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=1 January 2007}} In 2001 he was named the PFP candidate for the Kaohsiung County magistracy.{{cite news|last1=Low|first1=Stephanie|title=Lien is open to Soong meeting|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2001/08/18/0000099057|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=18 August 2001}} Chung then withdrew and retained his legislative seat in a reelection bid after allegations of vote-buying were heard by the Kaohsiung District Court.{{cite news|title=PFP's Soong backs out-of-favor KMT hopeful|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2001/09/29/17629/PFPs-Soong.htm|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=China Post|date=29 September 2001}}{{cite news|title=PFP members interrogated over vote-buying suspicions|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2001/11/26/19886/PFP-members.htm|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=China Post|date=26 November 2001}} In 2005, Chung again declared his candidacy for the Kaohsiung magistracy, representing the People First Party.{{cite news|last1=Hong|first1=Caroline|title=PFP announces its roster of candidates|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/03/12/2003245905|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=12 March 2005}} In the 2012 legislative elections, while running as a Kuomintang candidate,{{cite news|title=2012 ELECTIONS: Chen's son registers for elections|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621154746/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/11/24/2003519085|archivedate=21 June 2020|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/11/24/2003519085|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=24 November 2011}} [http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/11/24/323878/Ex-presidents-son.htm Alt URL] Chung was investigated for electoral fraud and indicted on charges of bribery.{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=2012 ELECTIONS: DPP voices concern over dirty tricks, vote buying|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/01/13/2003523106|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=13 January 2012}}{{cite news|title=Ex-KMT lawmaker indicted|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2012/08/17/2003540519|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=17 August 2012}}{{cite news|title=Former KMT lawmaker indicted for taking bribes|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2012/08/17/351250/Former-KMT.htm|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=China Post|agency=Central News|date=17 August 2012}}
=Legislative actions and political stances=
In 2000, Beijing applied for the 2008 Olympic Games, and, before confirmation of the bid, proposed that Taipei help plan the event, a move Chung supported.{{cite news|last1=Huang|first1=Joyce|title=Beijing may want Olympics' co-host|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2000/11/26/0000063007|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=26 November 2008}}
He was involved in two fights on the floor of the Legislative Yuan in November 2003.{{cite news|title='Party infighting' given new meaning as DPP lawmakers brawl|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/print/43370.htm|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=China Post|date=21 November 2003}}{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Brian|title=Fists fly as lawmakers argue over meeting|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/11/07/2003074903|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=5 November 2003}} In his second legislative term, Chung led the People First Party caucus.{{cite news|last1=Lu|first1=Fiona|title=DPP urges quick passage of SARS budget proposal|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/05/12/0000205656|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=12 May 2003}}{{cite news|title=Short war would have little impact: official|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/03/14/0000197939|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=14 March 2003}} He supported a referendum law that barred the consideration of Taiwanese sovereignty.{{cite news|title=Politicians reaffirm determination on referendums|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2003/06/23/38728/Politicians-reaffirm.htm|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=China Post|date=23 June 2003}} The Referendum Act was passed in December 2003, and the first question put to referendum in March 2004 regarded the state of cross-strait relations.
He rejected a blanket ban on indoor public smoking discussed in November 2006, as he believed such a regulation would harm businesses.{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=Anti-smoking groups fume over legislators' discussions|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/11/10/2003335591|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=10 November 2008}} In March 2008, Chung was named a co-convenor of the Sanitation, Environment, Social Welfare and Labor Committee alongside Hsu Shao-ping.{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|title=KMT win most committee chief seats|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/03/04/2003403953|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=4 March 2008}} Chung supported amendments to the Labor Standards Act proposed in April, raising the mandatory retirement age to 65, but also said early retirement could still remain an option for some.{{cite news|title=Retirement bill reviewed|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/04/19/2003409697|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=19 April 2008}} Later that month, Chung threatened to sue Citizen Congress Watch for handing him a bad review.{{cite news|last1=Loa|first1=Iok-sin|title=KMT lawmakers may sue Citizen Congress Watch|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/04/25/2003410211|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=25 April 2008}} He opposed the Executive Yuan's amendment to the Local Government Act in December 2009, which sought to cut down on the number of elected officials in special municipalities.{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=Lawmakers oppose changes to local government acts|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/12/08/2003460438|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=8 December 2009}} In October 2010, when China proposed military talks with Taiwan, Chung argued for moving Republic of China Armed Forces personnel away from Kinmen and Matsu as a show of goodwill.{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Shu-ling|title=China offers Taiwan military dialogue|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/10/14/2003485317|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=14 October 2010}} He was active in legislative discussions about agriculture. Chung supported an increased agricultural subsidy of NT$10,000, over an Executive Yuan-backed NT$316.{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=Farm subsidies polarize lawmakers|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/09/27/2003514304|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=27 September 2011}}{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=2012 ELECTIONS: Tsai pushes Ma on farmers' subsidy|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/11/10/2003517945|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=10 November 2011}}{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=KMT changes position on subsidy for elderly farmers|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/09/24/2003514061|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=24 September 2011}} Chung opposed economic limits on eligibility for the subsidy, and the Executive Yuan sought to determine that status based on income or real estate value.{{cite news|title=Council mulls excluding rich farmers|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/09/29/2003514470|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=29 September 2011}} The agricultural pension amendment was passed eventually, and excluded the value of residential homes in granting subsidies worth NT$7,000.{{cite news|title=Farmers' pension increase approved|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/12/03/2003519836|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=3 December 2011}}
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center" | |||
| colspan="7" width=620px|2008 Kaohsiung 1 Legislative Yuan Electoral result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| width=35|Order
!width=55| Candidate !width=150| Party !width=75| Votes !width=75| Percentage !width=49| Elected | |||
| 1 | Chung Shao-ho | Kuomintang | style="border-left:4px solid #000099;" align="right"|72,309
|align="right"|53.55% |align="center"|20px |
| 2 | Chiang Chia-sheng | Civil Party | style="border-left:4px solid#DC143C;" align="right"|1,025
|align="right"|0.76% |align="center"| |
| 3 | Yen Wen-chang | Democratic Progressive Party | style="border-left:4px solid#1B9431;" align="right"|61,679
|align="right"|45.68% |align="center"| |
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Eligible voters | colspan="3" align="left" | 222,141 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Votes | colspan="3" align="left" | 137,242 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Valid | colspan="3" align="left" | 135,013 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Invalid | colspan="3" align="left" | 2,229 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Turnout | colspan="3" align="left" | 61.78% |
| class="wikitable collapsible" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center" | |||
| colspan="7" width=620px|2012 Kaohsiung 1 Legislative Yuan Electoral result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| width=35|Order
!width=55| Candidate !width=150| Party !width=75| Votes !width=75| Percentage !width=49| Elected | |||
| 1 | Chiu Yi-ying | Democratic Progressive Party | style="border-left:4px solid #1B9431;" align="right"|89,913
|align="right"|54.32% |align="center"|20px |
| 2 | Chung Shao-he | Kuomintang | style="border-left:4px solid #000099;" align="right"|75,627
|align="right"|45.68% |align="center"| |
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Eligible voters | colspan="3" align="left" | 223,797 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Votes | colspan="3" align="left" | 167,791 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Valid | colspan="3" align="left" | 165,540 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Invalid | colspan="3" align="left" | 2,251 | ||
| bgcolor=EEEEEE
| colspan="3" align="right" | Turnout | colspan="3" align="left" | 74.97% |
Personal life
His uncle David Chung has served as the People First Party's secretary general and was the Vice President of the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2008.{{cite news|title=KMT's Lien mum on opposition dispute|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2001/08/18/15948/KMT’s-Lien.htm|accessdate=8 November 2016|work=China Post|date=18 August 2001}}
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