Natalie Eggermont Explained

Natalie Eggermont (born 30 September 1988) is a Belgian physician, politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.^[1] A member of the Workers' Party of Belgium, she has represented West Flanders since June 2024.

Eggermont was born on 30 September 1988 in Tremelo, Leuven.^{[1] [2]} She studied medicine at Ghent University and trained to be an emergency physician at the (AZ-VUB).^[3] She later worked as an emergency physician at (AZ Delta).^{[2] [4]}

Eggermont became involved in climate activism whilst studying at Ghent University and was chairwoman of Climate Express.^{[3] [5]} She organised the climate train to Warsaw for COP19 in 2013 and performed at the first Ecopolis at COP 21 in 2015.^{[3] [6]} She is the author of Dutch; Flemish: Climate Express : Sporen van verandering (2015).^{[7] [8]}

Eggermont contested the 2018 local election as the Workers' Party of Belgium (PVDA)'s fourth placed candidate for the municipal council in Kortrijk but the party failed to win any seats in the municipality.^[9] She contested the 2019 regional elections as the PVDA'a first placed candidate for the Flemish Parliament in West Flanders but the party failed to win any seats in the constituency.^{[10] [11]} She was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election.^{[12] [13]}

Eggermont has two children and lives in Kortrijk.^{[14] [15]}

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Constituency	scope=col colspan="2"	Party	scope=col	Votes	scope=col	Result
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					Elected

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Kamerleden: Natalie Eggermont . . 2 September 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
2. News: Natalie Eggermont . 2 September 2024 . Krant van West-Vlaanderen . Roeselare, Belgium . nl.
3. News: Vileyn . Danny . Spoedarts Natalie Eggermont: 'Ik begreep niet waarom kinderen honger leden' . 2 September 2024 . Brussel Deze Week . . 22 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929164918/https://www.bruzz.be/culture/event/spoedarts-natalie-eggermont-ik-begreep-niet-waarom-kinderen-honger-leden-2015-04-22 . 29 September 2023 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
4. News: Lanssens . Peter . Zorgpersoneel voert actie: “Eén virus, één premie, we verdienen een gelijk respect en dezelfde waardering” . 2 September 2024 . . 21 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201202104510/https://www.hln.be/kortrijk/zorgpersoneel-voert-actie-een-virus-een-premie-we-verdienen-een-gelijk-respect-en-dezelfde-waardering~a68dd85c/ . 2 December 2020 . Antwerp, Belgium . nl.
5. News: Een groene pluim voor Natalie Eggermont . 2 September 2024 . . 21 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930020343/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20140220_00989824 . 30 September 2023 . Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium . nl.
6. News: Vanblaere . Sofie . Natalie Eggermont: “De klimaatstrijd gaan we niet winnen op die ene dag in Parijs” . 2 September 2024 . . 9 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303053050/https://www.dewereldmorgen.be/artikel/2015/04/09/natalie-eggermont-de-klimaatstrijd-gaan-we-niet-winnen-op-die-ene-dag-in-parijs/ . 3 March 2024 . Antwerp, Belgium . nl.
7. Dobbelaerehan Soete . Nick . Natalie Eggermont (Climate Express): “Alles wat voor adrenaline zorgt, vind ik geweldig” . Solidair . 2 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240419174948/https://www.solidair.org/artikels/natalie-eggermont-climate-express-alles-wat-voor-adrenaline-zorgt-vind-ik-geweldig . 19 April 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl . 5 October 2015.
8. Web site: Klimaatactiviste Natalie Eggermont versterkt PVDA . . 2 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520064947/https://west-vlaanderen.pvda.be/nieuws/_klimaatactiviste_natalie_eggermont_versterkt_pvda . 20 May 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
9. Web site: Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Kortrijk - Uitslagen . vlaanderenkiest . . 2 September 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
10. Web site: Resultaat Vlaams Parlement 26 mei 2019 - Kieskring West-Vlaanderen . Verkiezingsuitslagen . . 2 September 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
11. News: De Vriese . Bert . Natalie Eggermont (PVDA) uit Kortrijk is tevreden . 2 September 2024 . Krant van West-Vlaanderen . 26 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929102143/https://kw.be/nieuws/politiek/natalie-eggermont-pvda-uit-kortrijk-is-tevreden/ . 29 September 2023 . Roeselare, Belgium . nl.
12. Web site: Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring West-Vlaanderen . Verkiezingsuitslagen . . 2 September 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
13. News: Van bekende muzikant over spoedarts tot ‘Big Brother’-deelnemer: dit zijn enkele opvallende gezichten in het parlement . 2 September 2024 . . 10 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615211352/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240610_96412421 . 15 June 2024 . Antwerp, Belgium . nl.
14. Web site: Mensen: Natalie Eggermont . . 2 September 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
15. News: Dejonghe . Lorenzo . Debo . Andy . PVDA trekt met 2 vrouwen op kop naar kiezer . 2 September 2024 . Focus-WTV . 9 November 2023 . Roeselare, Belgium . nl.