Susanne Eilersen (born 24 August 1964 in

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) is a Danish politician, who was a member of the

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for the

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from 2015 to 2019.

Political career

In the

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Eilersen was elected in the municipal council of Fredericia Municipality. From 2014 to 2015 she sat in the regional council of

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. Her first parliamentary work was as a substitute member of the Folketing from 10 March to 27 May 2015, substituting for

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. She was elected into parliament on her own mandate at the

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. She did not get reelected in

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. She was a substitute member again from 30 October to 15 November 2019, substituting for

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References

External links

Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
Living people 1964 births People from Norddjurs Municipality Danish People's Party politicians Danish municipal councillors 21st-century Danish women politicians Women members of the Folketing Members of the Folketing 2015–2019 {{Denmark-politician-stub