Colette Burgeon (born 11 February 1957 in Hainaut, Belgium)[citation needed] is a Belgian politician and member of the Parti Socialiste.[1] She is the sister of Willy Burgeon [nl].[2]

Collette Burgeon
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
In office
1985–2014
Member of the Walloon Regional Council
In office
1985–1995
Personal details
Born (1957-02-11) 11 February 1957 (age 67)
Hainaut, Belgium
Political partyParti Socialiste

Career

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Burgeon served from 1985 to 1995 on the Walloon Regional Council.[2] She was a member of the Chamber of Representatives from 1985 to 1995 for Soignies, from 1995 to 2003 for Mons-Soignies, and from 2003 to 2014 for Hainaut. Burgeon was the Second Vice-President of the Chamber from 2007 to 2010,[2] and has also been the commissioner for gender equality in the Belgian Parliament.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Stop domestic violence against women - Region B". Council of Europe. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Colette BURGEON". Connaitre la Wallonie. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Government, Parliament praise granting Kuwaiti women political rights". Kuwait News Agency. 17 May 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2020.