Greet Daems
Office 1Member of the Chamber of Representatives
Constituency 1Antwerp
Term start 120 June 2019
Birth date11 September 1980 (age 46)
Birth placeLier, Belgium
PartyWorkers' Party of Belgium

Greet Daems (born 11 September 1980) is a Belgian trade unionist, politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of the Workers' Party of Belgium, she has represented Antwerp since June 2019.

Daems was born on 11 September 1980 in Lier.[1] She worked in the further education sector in Antwerp for 14 years, teaching Dutch to non-native speakers.[2][3] She was a trade union representative for the General Union of Public Services (ACOD).[2][3] She is active in the Islands of Peace (Vredeseilanden) and Hart boven Hard NGOs as well as the scouts.[2][3]

Daems was elected to the municipal council in Geel at the 2018 local election.[2][4] She was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2019 federal election.[5] She was re-elected at the 2024 federal election.[6][7]

Daems has two daughters and lives in Geel.[2][3]

Electoral history of Greet Daems
ElectionConstituencyPartyVotesResult
2018 local[4]GeelWorkers' Party of BelgiumElected
2019 federal[5]AntwerpWorkers' Party of BelgiumElected
2024 federal[6]AntwerpWorkers' Party of BelgiumElected

References

  1. ^ "De Kamerleden: Greet Daems" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ Van Dyck, Gaston (7 January 2019). "Greet Daems, rebelse Kempense komt in gemeenteraad Geel" (in Dutch). Solidair. Archived 2 March 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Mensen: Greet Daems" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Workers' Party of Belgium. Archived 25 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Geel - Verkozen kandidaten" (in Dutch). vlaanderenkiest. Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 26 mei 2019 - Kieskring Antwerpen" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived 23 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Antwerpen" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Greet Daems kan haar termijn voor PVDA in Kamer verlengen" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. 10 June 2024. Archived 22 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.