Madeleine van Toorenburg | |
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Member of the Senate | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1 March 2007 –31 March 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Madeleine Melisande van Toorenburg 10 May 1968 The Hague,Netherlands |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Rosmalen,Netherlands |
Alma mater | Utrecht University University of London Tilburg University |
Occupation | Politician |
Madeleine Melisande Ermens-van Toorenburg (born 10 May 1968) is a Dutch politician who has served as a member of the Senate for the Christian Democratic Appeal since 13 June 2023. She previously served as a member of the House of Representatives between 1 March 2007 and 31 March 2021,where she focused on matters of judiciary and other judicial affairs. On 2 February 2024,Van Thorenburg was appointed acting mayor of Nuenen,Gerwen en Nederwetten,replacing Maarten Huben. [1]
Van Toorenburg was born in The Hague and raised in Maarn and Klimmen. She is married and has two daughters. [2]
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