| Office 1 | Member of the Chamber of Representatives |
|---|---|
| Constituency 1 | East Flanders |
| Term start 1 | 20 June 2019 |
| Birth date | 19 November 1968 (age 57) |
| Birth place | Lüdenscheid, Germany |
| Party | Vooruit |
Anja M. M. G. 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.
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 | Elected | ||
| 2009 regional[6] | East Flanders | Socialist Party Different | Not elected | ||
| 2010 federal[7] | East Flanders | Socialist Party Different | Not elected | ||
| 2012 local[4] | Erpe-Mere | Socialist Party Different-Groen | Elected | ||
| 2018 local[5] | Erpe-Mere | Socialist Party Different-Groen | Elected | ||
| 2019 federal[9] | East Flanders | Socialist Party Different | Elected | ||
| 2024 federal[10] | East Flanders | Vooruit | Elected | ||
References
- ^ "De Kamerleden: Anja Vanrobaeys" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ 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”" (in Dutch). Het Laatste Nieuws. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 8 oktober 2006" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 14 oktober 2012" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Erpe-Mere - Verkozen kandidaten" (in Dutch). Vlaanderen kiest. Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Vlaams Parlement 7 juni 2009 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 13 juni 2010 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived 4 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 25 mei 2014 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived 4 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 26 mei 2019 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived 4 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived 8 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 September 2024.