Alain Hutchinson (born 10 December 1949) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the French Community of Belgium with the Parti Socialiste, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Development where he is Coordinator for the Socialist group. He is a substitute for the Subcommittee on Human Rights and a vice-chair of the Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya). Education 1970: Social worker Career 1972-1987: Secretary of the FGTB employees' union 1988-1989: Head of the office of the Minister for Social Welfare and Health, French-Speaking Community of Belgium 1989-1999: Head of the office of the Premier of the Brussels-Capital Region 1988-1999: Deputy Mayor for education and culture, Saint-Gilles 1999-2004: State Secretary for housing and energy, Brussels-Capital Region Minister for the Budget and Social Welfare, French Community Commission Decorations Knight of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) Commander of the Order of Leopold II See also 2004 European Parliament election in Belgium External links Personal Website SOSposte.eu Website 1949 births People from Schaerbeek Living people Knights of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) Commanders of the Order of Leopold II Socialist Party (Belgium) MEPs MEPs for Belgium 2004–2009