Leader of the Labour Party (Netherlands)

Last updated

The Leader of the Labour Party is the most senior politician within the Labour Party (Dutch : Partij van de Arbeid, PvdA) in the Netherlands.

The leaders outwardly act as the 'figurehead' and the main representative of the party. Within the party, they must ensure political consensus. At election time the leader is always the lead candidate of the party list. Outside election time the leader can serve as the Leader of the Opposition. In the Labour Party the party leader is often the parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives. Some leaders became a minister in the cabinet.

Joop den Uyl and Anne Vondeling on 11 November 1966. Joop Den Uyl en Dr. A. (Anne) Vondeling in een onderonsje, Bestanddeelnr 919-7799.jpg
Joop den Uyl and Anne Vondeling on 11 November 1966.
Joop den Uyl and Wim Kok on 3 June 1986. Beediging (nieuw) gekozen leden Tweede Kamer PvdA-fractievoorzitter den Uyl (l, Bestanddeelnr 933-6757.jpg
Joop den Uyl and Wim Kok on 3 June 1986.
Job Cohen and Lodewijk Asscher on 3 February 2010. Flickr - NewsPhoto! - Boekpresentatie "De ontsluierde stad" van Lodewijk Asscher (3).jpg
Job Cohen and Lodewijk Asscher on 3 February 2010.
Lilianne Ploumen, Wouter Bos, Wim Kok and Job Cohen on 1 May 2011. 3 PvdA-leiders.jpg
Lilianne Ploumen, Wouter Bos, Wim Kok and Job Cohen on 1 May 2011.
Diederik Samsom and Job Cohen on 21 March 2012. Samsom en Cohen op partijcongres maart 2012.jpg
Diederik Samsom and Job Cohen on 21 March 2012.
Attje Kuiken and Lodewijk Asscher on 11 June 2022. PvdA Congres 2022 (52152637416).jpg
Attje Kuiken and Lodewijk Asscher on 11 June 2022.
LeaderTerm of officeAge as leaderPosition(s) Lead candidate
Willem Drees 1958.jpg Willem Drees
(1886–1988)
9 February 1946
22 December 1958
(12 years, 316 days)
[Retired]
5972 1946
1948
1952
1956
Persconferentie informateur Ruppert en formateur mr. J. A. W. Burger (l) in gebo, Bestanddeelnr 926-1950.jpg Jaap Burger
(1904–1986)
22 December 1958
16 September 1962
(3 years, 268 days)
[Resigned]
5458 1959
Vacant
(16 September 196225 September 1962)
Prof. Vondeling, fractievoorzitter van de PvdA, Bestanddeelnr 916-3040.jpg Anne Vondeling
(1916–1979)
25 September 1962
24 September 1966
(3 years, 364 days)
[Resigned]
4650 1963
Joop den Uyl 1975.jpg Joop den Uyl
(1919–1987)
24 September 1966
21 July 1986
(19 years, 300 days)
[Retired]
4766 1967
1971
1972
1977
1981
1982
1986
Wim Kok 1994.jpg Wim Kok
(1938–2018)
21 July 1986
15 December 2001
(15 years, 147 days)
[Retired]
4763 1989
1994
1998
PvdA - Ad Melkert2002.jpg Ad Melkert
(born 1956)
15 December 2001
16 May 2002
(155 days)
[Resigned]
4546 2002
Vacant
(16 May 200217 November 2002)
Bos Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Wouter Bos
(born 1963)
12 November 2002
25 April 2010
(7 years, 164 days)
[Retired]
3946 2003
2006
Job Cohen, 2010.jpg Job Cohen
(born 1947)
25 April 2010
20 February 2012
(1 year, 301 days)
[Resigned]
6264 2010
Vacant
(20 February 201217 March 2012)
01. Diederik Samsom (7581735126).jpg Diederik
Samsom

(born 1971)
17 March 2012
9 December 2016
(4 years, 267 days)
[Defeated]
4045 2012
Lodewijk Asscher 2012 (1).jpg Lodewijk
Asscher

(born 1974)
9 December 2016
14 January 2021
(4 years, 36 days)
[Resigned]
4246 2017
Vacant
(14 January 202118 January 2021)
Lilianne Ploumen, 2017 (cropped).jpg Lilianne
Ploumen

(born 1963)
18 January 2021
12 April 2022
(1 year, 84 days)
[Resigned]
5859 2021
Vacant
(12 April 202211 June 2022)
Attje Kuiken 1.jpg Attje Kuiken
(born 1977)
11 June 2022
22 August 2023
(1 year, 72 days)
[Retired]
4445
Frans
Timmermans

(born 1961)
22 August 2023
Incumbent
(1 year, 312 days)
6264 2023
2025
Voluntary retired from his position
Resigned following internal conflicts over his leadership style
Resigned after failing to achieve party consensus about his continued leadership
Resigned following a disappointing election result after the 2002 general election
Resigned following internal discussions over his leadership capabilities
Defeated for reelection

See also

References