Belgian politician (born 1976)
Joris Vandenbroucke (born 7 December 1976) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives .[ 1] Vooruit , he has represented East Flanders since June 2019. He was a member of the Flemish Parliament from June 2005 to June 2009 and from June 2014 to May 2019.[ 2]
Early life
Vandenbroucke was born on 7 December 1976 in Borgloon .[ 1] [ 3] Montfortcollege Rotselaar boarding school where he was friend of Theo Francken .[ 4] Katholieke Studentenactie (KSA).[ 4] KU Leuven .[ 3]
Vandenbroucke joined the People's Union (VU) whilst a student and was chairman of the Volksuniejongeren (VUJO), VU's youth wing , at KU Leuven.[ 3] [ 5] Johan Sauwens (VU) from 1999 to 2001.[ 3] municipal council in Leuven at the 2000 local election .[ 3]
The VU split along ideological lines in 2001 and Vandenbroucke joined the centrist Toekomstgroep Spirit .[ 4] Gilbert Bossuyt (SP.A) from 2003 to 2004.[ 3]
Vandenbroucke contested the 2004 regional election as the Socialist Party Different -Spirit electoral alliance 's second placed substitute candidate in Limburg and received 4,967 preference votes .[ 6] Flemish Parliament in June 2005 following the resignation of Steve Stevaert .[ 7] [ 8]
Vandenbroucke moved from Borgloon to Beringen in 2005 in order to pursue politics there.[ 9] 2006 local election as the SP.A-Spirit electoral alliance's 25th placed candidate in Beringen but was not elected.[ 10] [ 11] Public Centre for Social Welfare (OCMW) in Beringen in 2007 and the municipal council in Beringen in 2008.[ 12] [ 13]
Vandenbroucke left the Flemish Progressives (Vl.Pro) in December 2008 over its decision to end the electoral alliance with SP.A.[ 14] [ 15]
Vandenbroucke joined the SP.A in January 2009.[ 12] 2009 regional election as the SP.A's fourth placed substitute candidate in Limburg and received 4,187 preference votes.[ 16] chief of staff for Flemish minister Freya Van den Bossche (SP.A) from 2010 to 2014.[ 17] [ 18] Ghent where his wife worked.[ 13]
Vandenbroucke was elected to the provincial council in East Flanders at the 2012 provincial elections .[ 19] 2014 regional election as the SP.A's first placed substitute candidate in East Flanders and received 4,125 preference votes.[ 20] Daniël Termont .[ 21] [ 22] group in Parliament in June 2015 after John Crombez became leader of SP.A.[ 8] [ 23]
Vandenbroucke contested the 2018 local election as the SP.A-Groen electoral alliance's ninth placed candidate in Ghent but was not elected.[ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
Vandenbroucke was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2019 federal election .[ 29] [ 30] Vooruit group in the Chamber in November 2023 after Melissa Depraetere became interim chair of the party.[ 17] [ 31] 2024 federal election .[ 32]
Personal life
Vandenbroucke has two children and lives in Dampoort .[ 33]
Electoral history
References
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"Joris Vandenbroucke (28) is de opvolger van Stevaert" . Het Nieuwsblad . Retrieved 17 September 2024 . ^ a b Bervoet, Dries (16 June 2015). "Joris Vandenbroucke leidt Vlaamse fractie sp.a" . De Tijd . Retrieved 17 September 2024 . ^ "Joris Vandenbroucke verhuist voor verkiezingen naar Beringen" . Het Belang van Limburg Belga . 30 June 2005. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024 .^ a b "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 8 oktober 2006" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government . Retrieved 10 September 2024 .^ a b "Provincieraadsverkiezingen 8 oktober 2006" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government . Retrieved 10 September 2024 .^ a b "Vandenbroucke naar sp.a" . Het Belang van Limburg . Retrieved 17 September 2024 .^ a b "Limburger trekt Gentse SP.A-provincieraadslijst" . Het Nieuwsblad the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2024 .^ "Bijna hele Vlaamse fractie stapt uit Vl.Pro" . Het Laatste Nieuws . 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