Jeroen Soete (born 26 December 1983) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of Vooruit, he has represented West Flanders since June 2024.
Jeroen Soete | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | West Flanders |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1983 Ostend, Belgium |
| Political party | Vooruit |
Soete was born on 26 December 1983 in Ostend.[1] He worked for Flemish Secretary of state John Crombez and was later a parliamentary worker for Crombez.[2][3] He was then chief of staff for Flemish MP Jurgen Vanlerberghe.[4][5]
Soete was a member of the Socialist Party Different (SP.A)'s youth wing in Ostend.[6][7] He was later chairman of the SP.A's local branch in West Flanders.[3] He was appointed to the Public Centre for Social Welfare (OCMW) in January 2015.[3] He contested the 2012 local election as the SP.A's 18th placed candidate in Ostend but was not elected.[8] He was appointed to the municipal council in Ostend in September 2015 following the resignation of Franky De Block.[9] He contested the 2018 local election as the Stadslijst's 10th placed candidate in Ostend but was not elected.[10] He was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election.[11][12]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 local[8] | Ostend | Socialist Party Different | 461 | Not elected | |
| 2018 local[10] | Ostend | Stadslijst | 589 | Not elected | |
| 2024 federal[11] | West Flanders | Vooruit | 7,454 | Elected | |
References
edit- ^ a b "De Kamerleden: Jeroen Soete" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Jauquet, Dominique (11 October 2012). "Jeroen Soete (SP.A) voert campagne in de ganse wereld" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Jeroen Soete legt eed af als OCMW-raadslid". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Maak kennis met onze nieuwe parlementsleden" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Vooruit. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Vooruit pakt in West-Vlaanderen uit met nieuwe namen voor de komende verkiezingen". Focus-WTV (in Dutch). Roeselare, Belgium. 10 December 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Jong SP.A verdedigt Oostendse blote basten" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ ""Geen blote bovenlijven op terrasjes in Oostende"". VRT (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 14 oktober 2012" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Jeroen Soete legt eed af als gemeenteraadslid". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Antwerp, Belgium. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Oostende - Uitslagen". Vlaanderen kiest (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring West-Vlaanderen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Kieskring West-Vlaanderen: Hilde Crevits nog altijd stemmenkampioen, maar verliest wel zeer veel voorkeurstemmen". Radio 2 (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: VRT. 10 June 2024. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.