Magda Berndsen

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Magda Berndsen
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Magda Berndsen in 2009
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
17 June 2010 1 November 2015
Personal details
Born (1950-05-04) 4 May 1950 (age 74)
NationalityDutch
Political party Democrats 66
OccupationPolitician

Magdalena Adriaantje (Magda) Berndsen-Jansen (born 4 May 1950) is a Dutch former politician and police officer, born in Leiden. As a member of Democrats 66 (D66) she was a member of House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 17 June 2010 and 1 November 2015. She focused on matters of safety, judiciary and police. [1] She was replaced by Judith Swinkels. [2]

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Berndsen was mayor of Obdam and Beverwijk, and acting mayor of Súdwest-Fryslân and Dongeradeel, and also corps chief of Gooi en Vechtstreek Police and Friesland Police.


Electoral history

Electoral history of Magda Berndsen
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2021 House of Representatives Democrats 66 73 [lower-alpha 1] 4724Lost [3]

Notes

  1. Only participated as lijstduwer in the electoral district Leeuwarden.

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References

  1. Parlement.com biography
  2. Tom Reijner (3 November 2015). "Rechter Judith Swinkels (D66) neemt plaats in Tweede Kamer" (in Dutch). Elsevier.nl. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. "Proces-verbaal verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer 2021" [Report of the election results House of Representatives 2021](PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 29 March 2021.