Louis D'Haeseleer
Encyclopedia
Louis Benoît D'Haeseleer, (Haaltert
, 20 October 1911-Aalst
, 12 August 1988) was a Belgian
clerk and liberal politician.
He was the president-founder of the Liberale Sociale Werken of Aalst. He was alderman
and burgomaster
of Aalst, member of the provincial council of Oost-Vlaanderen, a member of the Belgian parliament, and president of the Liberaal Vlaams Verbond
(1966–1967).
Haaltert
Haaltert is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, Heldergem and Kerksken. On January 1, 2006 Haaltert had a total population of 17,255. The total area is 30.30 km² which gives...
, 20 October 1911-Aalst
Aalst, Belgium
Aalst is a city and municipality on the Dender River, 19 miles northwest from Brussels. It is located in the Flemish province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the city of Aalst itself and the villages of Baardegem, Erembodegem, Gijzegem, Herdersem, Hofstade,...
, 12 August 1988) was a Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
clerk and liberal politician.
He was the president-founder of the Liberale Sociale Werken of Aalst. He was alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and burgomaster
Burgomaster
Burgomaster is the English form of various terms in or derived from Germanic languages for the chief magistrate or chairman of the executive council of a sub-national level of administration...
of Aalst, member of the provincial council of Oost-Vlaanderen, a member of the Belgian parliament, and president of the Liberaal Vlaams Verbond
Liberaal Vlaams Verbond
The Liberaal Vlaams Verbond was founded in 1913. From its origin it wanted to promote the Flemish cause and drew attention to social matters, within the Belgian Liberal Party...
(1966–1967).
Source
- Louis D'Haeseleer
- G. Coppens, G. Van den Eede, De geschiedenis van de Liberale Partij te Aalst 1846-2002, Aalst, Gaston Van den Eede, 2003, p. 71-97, 179-180.