Eric Esser | |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Party for Freedom |
Eric Esser (born 18 March 1985 in 's-Hertogenbosch) is a Dutch politician from the Party for Freedom (PVV).
Esser was a metalworker before entering politics. He was elected to the Dutch House of Representatives in the November 2023 general election, and he has been serving as the PVV's spokesperson for social affairs and the labor market. [1] [2]
One year into the House's term, Algemeen Dagblad noted that Esser was among the parliamentarians with the least debate contributions; Esser had talked for nine minutes in total, during three committee debates. [3]
Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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Party seats | Individual | |||||||
2023 | House of Representatives | Party for Freedom | 29 | 1,313 | 37 | Won | [5] |
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