Joseph Dejardin (21 March 1873 – 28 October 1932) was a

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trade unionist and politician. Born in

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, Dejardin worked at a coal mine from the age of eleven. He joined the

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and eventually rose to become its president. He also became the president of the

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.Paul Van Molle, ''Het Belgisch Parlement, 1894-1972'', Antwerpen, 1972 In 1903, Dejardin was elected as a councillor in

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, and he served as mayor from 1914 to 1921. In 1909, he was elected to represent the

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for the Parti Socialiste in the Chamber of Representatives, serving until his death. Dejardin's sister,

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, also became a politician.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dejardin, Joseph 1873 births 1932 deaths Belgian trade unionists Members of the Chamber of Representatives (Belgium) Socialist Party (Belgium) politicians