| Robin Tonniau | |
| Office1: | Member of the Chamber of Representatives |
| Constituency1: | East Flanders |
| Term Start1: | 9 June 2024 |
| Birth Date: | 3 May 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Ronse, Belgium |
| Party: | Workers' Party of Belgium |
Robin Tonniau (born 3 May 1985) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of the Workers' Party of Belgium, he has represented East Flanders since June 2024.
Tonniau was born on 3 May 1985 in Ronse.[1] He is an industrial worker and started working at the Volkswagen Vorst factory at the age of 18.[2] [3] He lost his job after production of Volkswagen models ceased at the factory.[2] He held several jobs thereafter but eventually found employment at Volvo Car Gent.[2] [3]
Tonniau joined the Workers' Party of Belgium (PVDA) in 2014.[2] He contested the 2018 local election as the PVDA's first placed candidate in Ronse but the party failed to win any seats in the municipality.[4] He contested the 2019 federal election as the PVDA's 13th placed candidate in East Flanders but the party won only a single seat in the constituency.[5] He was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election.[6]
Tonniau is married and has two children.[3]
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