Edson Olf

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Edson Olf
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Olf in 2023
Party leader of BIJ1
Assumed office
16 September 2023

E.M. (Edson) Olf (born 1986) is a Dutch politician for left-wing party BIJ1. He has been party leader of BIJ1 since 16 September 2023. [2] Currently living in Rotterdam, Olf works as a consultant. He is also deputy chairman of the Rotterdam Cool-Scheepvaartkwartier-Stadsdriehoek district council. [1] [3]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Edson Olf
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2023 House of Representatives BIJ1 1 16,9060Lost [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "E.M. (Edson) Olf". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. "Edson Olf nieuwe lijsttrekker van BIJ1: 'Gelijke kansen voor iedereen'" [Edson Olf new party leader of BIJ1: 'Equal chances for everyone']. RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. "Rotterdammer Edson Olf volgt Simons op als lijsttrekker BIJ1" [Rotterdammer Edson Olf succeeds Simon as party leader BIJ1]. NOS (in Dutch). 16 September 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023](PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 252–253. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
Party political offices
Preceded by Leader of BIJ1
2023–present
Incumbent