Hester Veltman

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Hester Veltman
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Member of the House of Representatives
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6 December 2023
Personal details
Born (1973-11-13) 13 November 1973 (age 50)
Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Political party VVD

Hester Veltman-Kamp (born 13 November 1973) is a Dutch politician from the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy who was elected to the Dutch Parliament in the 2023 Dutch general election. [1] She serves as the VVD's spokesperson for roads, public transport, and environment (formerly also juvenile delinquency, human trafficking, prostitution, and gambling). [2]

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Electoral history

Electoral history of Hester Veltman-Kamp
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2023 House of Representatives People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 16 1,97424Won [3]

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References

  1. "Drs. H.N. (Hester) Veltman-Kamp". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. "Portefeuilleverdeling" [Portfolio allocation]. People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. "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. 15–16. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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