Anja Vanrobaeys (born 19 November 1968) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of Vooruit, she has represented East Flanders since June 2019.
Anja Vanrobaeys | |
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 Vanrobaeys in May 2022 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | East Flanders |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1968 Lüdenscheid, Germany |
| Political party | Vooruit |
Vanrobaeys was born on 19 November 1968 in Lüdenscheid, Germany.[1] She has lived in Erpe since she was eight years old.[2]
Vanrobaeys was elected to the municipal council in Erpe-Mere at the 2006 local election.[3] She was re-elected at the 2012 and 2018 local elections.[4][5] In March 2021 she announced that she was resigning from the municipal council in Erpe-Mere and moving to Aalst so that se can take part in politics there.[2] She contested the 2009 regional election as the Socialist Party Different (SP.A)'s 22nd placed candidate in East Flanders but was not elected.[6]
Vanrobaeys contested the 2010 federal election as the SP.A's 15th placed candidate in East Flanders but the party won only three seats in the constituency.[7] She contested the 2014 federal election as the SP.A's second placed substitute candidate in East Flanders and received 3,478 preference votes.[8] She was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2019 federal election.[9] She was re-elected at the 2024 federal election.[10]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 local[3] | Erpe-Mere | Socialist Party Different-Spirit-Groen | 363 | Elected | |
| 2009 regional[6] | East Flanders | Socialist Party Different | 3,149 | Not elected | |
| 2010 federal[7] | East Flanders | Socialist Party Different | 3,560 | Not elected | |
| 2012 local[4] | Erpe-Mere | Socialist Party Different-Groen | 403 | Elected | |
| 2018 local[5] | Erpe-Mere | Socialist Party Different-Groen | 458 | Elected | |
| 2019 federal[9] | East Flanders | Socialist Party Different | 8,527 | Elected | |
| 2024 federal[10] | East Flanders | Vooruit | 8,756 | Elected | |
References
edit- ^ a b "De Kamerleden: Anja Vanrobaeys" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b Moreau, Koen (24 March 2021). "Federaal parlementslid Anja Vanrobaeys (52) verhuist naar Aalst om Vooruit Aalst te steunen: "Ik zoek een huis in de buurt want wil de schone Honegem niet loslaten"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Antwerp, Belgium. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 8 oktober 2006" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 14 oktober 2012" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Erpe-Mere - Verkozen kandidaten". Vlaanderen kiest (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Resultaat Vlaams Parlement 7 juni 2009 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 13 juni 2010 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 25 mei 2014 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 26 mei 2019 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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