Olger van Dijk

Olger van Dijk
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 December 2023
Personal details
Born	(1979-01-04) 4 January 1979 (age 46) Ermelo, Netherlands
Political party	New Social Contract (since 2023)
Other political affiliations	Christian Democratic Appeal (until 2023)
Alma mater	University of Twente

Olger van Dijk (born 4 January 1979) is a Dutch politician of the New Social Contract (NSC) party who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2023.

Political career

Van Dijk had been a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) until he switched to NSC in 2023, when it was founded by Pieter Omtzigt, a former CDA member. He was asked to join by Eddy van Hijum, and he described NSC as having similar political views as the CDA, but with a broader foundation. ^[1] He was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election. ^[2] His portfolio included infrastructure, public transport, aviation, water management, and sports before the latter three were replaced by defense following the Schoof cabinet's swearing in. ^{[3] [4]}

In 2024, Van Dijk and Habtamu de Hoop (GL/PvdA) proposed a bill that would allow provinces to establish their own public transport companies. They are required to tender to corporations, and some provinces were encountering difficulties in receiving sufficient bids. Van Dijk believed a public company could lead to improved accessibility and service for students and the elderly, in particular. ^[5] Responding to unsafe situations and nuisance caused by electric fatbikes, he introduced a motion with Hester Veltman (VVD) calling on the government to set a minimum driving age of 14 and to require helmets. Minister Barry Madlener advised against the motion, but it was adopted by an overwhelming majority of the House. Madlener did not comply, arguing that fatbikes could not easily be distinguished from other electric bicycles and that they do not come with increased risk. ^{[6] [7] [8]} Another motion by Van Dijk passed in which the House urged Madlener to limit air traffic at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol more severely to reduce noise pollution for local residents, in line with the cabinet's governing agreement. ^[9]

House committee assignments

• Committee for Kingdom Relations (chair)
• Committee for European Affairs
• Committee for Foreign Affairs
• Committee for Defence
• Committee for Asylum and Migration
• Committee for Infrastructure and Water Management
• Delegation to the Benelux Parliament
• Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ^[10]

Personal life

Van Dijk grew up in Putten. His family were members of the Dutch Reformed Church, and he made his profession of faith at the age of 18. As of 2024, Van Dijk's family attended the Nieuwe Kerk in Amersfoort, part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. He has played chess since his youth. ^[1]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Olger van Dijk

Year	Body	Party		Pos.	Votes	Result		Ref.
						Party seats	Individual
2006	House of Representatives		Christian Democratic Appeal	56	4,362	41	Lost	[11]
2010	House of Representatives		Christian Democratic Appeal	45	198	21	Lost	[12]
2023	House of Representatives		New Social Contract	19	838	20	Won	[13]

References

1. Van Dijk, Olger (30 July 2024). "NSC-Kamerlid Olger van Dijk evalueerde als jochie al preken. 'Eén keer ben ik boos naar huis gelopen'" [NSC MP Olger van Dijk already evaluated sermons when he was a young boy. 'I once walked angrily to my home']. Nederlands Dagblad (Interview) (in Dutch). Interviewed by Niels van den Bovenkamp. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
2. "Biografie, onderwijs en loopbaan van Olger van Dijk". www.tweedekamer.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
3. "Woordvoerderschappen Nieuw Sociaal Contract" [New Social Contract spokespersonships](PDF). New Social Contract (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
4. "Tweede Kamerfractie" [House of Representatives group]. New Social Contract (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
5. "GL-PvdA en NSC: provincies moeten ov zelf kunnen regelen" [GL/PvdA and NSC: Provinces should be able to organize public transport]. NOS (in Dutch). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
6. "Irritatie tussen minister en Kamer over strengere regels fatbikes" [Annoyance between minister and House about stricter fatbike regulations]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
7. Van Buuren, Yara (24 September 2024). "Tweede Kamer wil leeftijdsgrens en helmplicht voor fatbikes, minister kijkt wat hij kan doen" [House of Representatives wants age limit and helmet requirement for fatbikes, minister will consider his options]. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 September 2024.
8. Misérus, Mark (5 February 2025). "Minister Madlener: geen helmplicht of minimumleeftijd voor fatbikers" [Minister Madlener: No helmet mandate or minimum age for fatbike riders]. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
9. Markus, Niels (20 December 2024). "Minister Madlener wil krimp van Schiphol afzwakken, maar Tweede Kamer zit in de weg" [Minister Madlener wants to slow down Schiphol's downsizing, but House of Representatives gets in the way]. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
10. "Olger van Dijk". House of Representatives . Retrieved 26 December 2024.
11. "Proces-verbaal zitting Kiesraad uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2006" [Records meeting Duch Electoral Council results 2006 general election](PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 27 November 2006. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
12. "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2010" [Results 2010 general election](PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 16 June 2010. pp. 16–17. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
13. "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. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

See also

• List of members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, 2023–present