Greet Daems

Greet Daems
Daems in October 2021
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
Assumed office
20 June 2019
ConstituencyAntwerp
Personal details
Born (1980-09-11) 11 September 1980 (age 44)
Lier, Belgium
Political 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 [nl] 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
Election Constituency Party Votes Result
2018 local[4] Geel Workers' Party of Belgium 717 Elected
2019 federal[5] Antwerp Workers' Party of Belgium 7,268 Elected
2024 federal[6] Antwerp Workers' Party of Belgium 8,522 Elected
  1. ^ a b "De Kamerleden: Greet Daems" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Van Dyck, Gaston (7 January 2019). "Greet Daems, rebelse Kempense komt in gemeenteraad Geel". Solidair (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Mensen: Greet Daems" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Workers' Party of Belgium. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Geel - Verkozen kandidaten". vlaanderenkiest (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 26 mei 2019 - Kieskring Antwerpen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Antwerpen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Greet Daems kan haar termijn voor PVDA in Kamer verlengen". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium. 10 June 2024. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.