Robert Gillon
Robert Paul Raymond Gillon (French: [ʒilɔ̃]; 10 December 1884 – 25 July 1972) was a Belgian lawyer and liberal politician.
Robert Gillon | |
|---|---|
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 5 May 1954 – 24 June 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Struye |
| Succeeded by | Paul Struye |
| In office 8 November 1949 – 27 June 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Rolin |
| Succeeded by | Paul Struye |
| In office 26 April 1939 – 11 November 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Romain Moyersoen |
| Succeeded by | Henri Rolin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1884 Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Died | 25 July 1972 (aged 87) Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
He was a member of the municipal council of Kortrijk, member of the provincial council of West Flanders, three times President of the Belgian Senate (26 April 1939 - 11 November 1947, 8 November 1949 - 27 April 1950 and 5 May 1954 - 24 June 1958) and later became Minister of State in 1945.
See also
References
- Robert Gillon
- Van Molle, P., Het Belgisch parlement 1894-1969, Gent, Erasmus, 1969, p. 156-157.
- Verbeke, Gaby, Robert, Paul Gillon. Un libéral modéré mais non modérément libéral, in : De Leiegouw, XLIII, 2001, 1, pp. 19–47.
- Georgette, Ciselet, Robert Gillon, une figure du libéralisme, in : Revue Générale, Brussel, 1979, pp. 59–66.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Romain Moyersoen |
President of the Senate 1939–1947 |
Succeeded by Henri Rolin |
| Preceded by Henri Rolin |
President of the Senate 1949–1950 |
Succeeded by Paul Struye |
| Preceded by Paul Struye |
President of the Senate 1954–1958 |
Succeeded by Paul Struye |
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