List of mayors of The Hague

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Below is a list of mayors of The Hague since it was decided in 1824 that only one mayor at a time would govern the city.

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PortraitNameTerm of officeParty
Portret van Lodewijk Constantijn Rabo Copes van Cattenburch; 1840.jpg Lodewijk Copes van Cattenburch
(1771–1842)
23 February 1824 –
16 December 1842
(18 years, 296 days)
Independent
(pro-government)
Gerrit Hooft, Burgemeester van Den Haag en Loosduinen.jpg Gerrit Hooft
(1779–1872)
20 December 1842 –
15 May 1858
(15 years, 146 days)
[nb 1]
Independent
(pro-government)
Francois Gerard Abraham Gevers Deynoot (1814-1882), burgemeester van Den Haag.jpg François Gevers Deynoot
(1814–1882)
1 June 1858 –
1 June 1882
(24 years, 0 days)
Independent
(anti-revolutionary)
Patijn JG.jpg Jacob Gerard Patijn
(1836–1911)
16 September 1882 –
8 September 1887
(4 years, 357 days)
Independent
(liberal)
1900, A.J. Roest, Burgemeester van Den Haag 1887-1897.jpg Albert Johan Roest
(1837–1920)
21 September 1887 –
1 July 1897
(9 years, 283 days)
Independent
(liberal)
1883-84, Binnert Philip de Beaufort (1852-1898).jpg Binnert de Beaufort
(1852–1898)
15 September 1897 –
16 April 1898
(213 days)
Independent
Johan Sippo van Harinxma Thoe Slooten (1848-1904), burgemeester van Den Haag 1898-1904.jpg Johan van Harinxma thoe Slooten
(1848–1904)
25 May 1898 –
4 April 1904
(5 years, 315 days)
Independent
(liberal)
1922, E.C. baron Sweerts de Landas Wyborgh.jpg Emile Sweerts de Landas Wyborgh
(1852–1928)
15 July 1904 –
1 May 1911
(6 years, 290 days)
Anti-Revolutionary
Joannes Coenraad Jansen 1 May 1911 –
1 August 1911
(92 days)
Acting
Independent
(liberal)
H.A. van Karnebeek.jpg Herman Adriaan van Karnebeek
(1874–1942)
1 Augustus 1911 –
9 September 1918
(7 years, 8 days)
Independent
(old liberal)
1918, Burgemeester Jacob Patijn van Den Haag.jpg Jacob Patijn
(1873–1961)
30 September 1918 –
1 October 1930
(12 years, 1 day)
Independent
(liberal)
1930, Lodewijk Bosch Ridder van Rosenthal, Burgemeester van Den Haag.jpg Lodewijk Bosch van Rosenthal
(1852–1928)
1 December 1930 –
1 June 1934
(3 years, 182 days)
Christian Historical Union
Salomon Jean Rene de Monchy.png Salomon Jean René de Monchy  [ nl ]
(1880–1961)
1 July 1934 –
1 July 1940
(6 years, 0 days)
Independent
(liberal)
Cornelis Lodewijk van der Bilt  [ nl ]1 July 1940 –
15 June 1942
(1 year, 349 days)
Acting
Liberal State Party
Harmen Westra, Burgemeester van Den Haag 1942-1945.jpg Harmen Westra  [ nl ]
(1883–1959)
1 July 1942 –
15 March 1945
(2 years, 257 days)
National Socialist Movement
Henri van Maasdijk  [ nl ]15 March 1945 –
7 May 1945
(53 days)
Acting
National Socialist Movement
Salomon Jean Rene de Monchy.png Salomon de Monchy
(1880–1961)
5 May 1945 –
1 January 1947
(1 year, 241 days)
Independent
(liberal)
1948-02-26, Willem Visser, Burgemeester van Den Haag.jpg Willem Visser (burgemeester)  [ nl ]
(1904–1975)
1 June 1947 –
27 May 1949
(1 year, 360 days)
Christian Historical Union
1952-03-11, Burgemeester Schokking van Den Haag.jpg Frans Schokking  [ nl ]
(1908–1990)
1 November 1949 –
1 August 1956
(6 years, 274 days)
Christian Historical Union
Kolfschoten, H. A.M.T..jpg Hans Kolfschoten
(1908–1990)
10 February 1957 –
16 October 1968
(11 years, 249 days)
Catholic People's Party
Victor Marijnen 1963 (1).jpg Victor Marijnen
(1917–1975)
16 October 1968 –
5 April 1975
(6 years, 155 days)
Catholic People's Party
Henk Happel, loco-burgemeester van Den Haag, 18 juni 1975.png Henk Happel 5 April 1975 –
14 October 1975
(192 days)
Ad interim
Catholic People's Party
Burgemeester F G L L Schols van Den Haag geinstalleerd, kop, Bestanddeelnr 928-2041.jpg Frans Schols  [ nl ]
(1926–2000)
14 October 1975 –
1 June 1985
(9 years, 230 days)
Catholic People's Party
(1975–1980)
Christian Democratic Appeal
(1980–1985)
Campertprijzen1974.jpg Piet Vink  [ nl ]
(1927–2002)
1 June 1985 –
1 September 1985
(92 days)
Ad interim
Labour Party
Ad Havermans (1986).jpg Ad Havermans
(born 1934)
1 September 1985 –
1 August 1996
(10 years, 335 days)
Christian Democratic Appeal
PeterNoordanus2015.jpg Peter Noordanus  [ nl ]
(born 1948)
1 August 1996 –
1 December 1996
(122 days)
Ad interim
Labour Party
Tweede Kamervoorzitter Wim Deetman, Bestanddeelnr 934-5029 (cropped).jpg Wim Deetman
(born 1945)
1 December 1996 –
1 January 2008
(11 years, 31 days)
Christian Democratic Appeal
Jetteklijnsma.jpg Jetta Klijnsma
(born 1957)
1 January 2008 –
26 March 2008
(85 days)
Ad interim
Labour Party
JAartsen.jpg Jozias van Aartsen
(born 1947)
26 March 2008 –
1 March 2017
(8 years, 340 days)
[1]
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
1601MBeek11233 (24373086050) (cropped).jpg Tom de Bruijn
(born 1948)
1 March 2017 –
17 March 2017
(16 days)
Ad interim
Democrats 66
Pauline Krikke, Ambassadeursconferentie 2018 (cropped).jpg Pauline Krikke
(born 1961)
17 March 2017 –
6 October 2019
(2 years, 203 days)
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
B.Revis (cropped).jpg Boudewijn Revis
(born 1974)
6 October 2019 –
12 October 2019
(6 days)
Ad interim
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
JRemkes.jpg Johan Remkes
(born 1951)
12 October 2019 –
1 July 2020
(263 days)
Acting
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Jan-van-zanen-1311232102.jpg Jan van Zanen
(born 1961)
1 July 2020 –
Incumbent
(5 years, 45 days)
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
  1. Acting Mayor until 28 March 1843

See also

References

  1. "J.J. (Jozias) van Aartsen" (in Dutch). Parlement & Politiek.