The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative-liberal political party in the Netherlands.
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in the Netherlands.
The Reformed Political Party is an orthodox Calvinist political party in the Netherlands. The term Reformed is not a reference to political reform but is a synonym for Calvinism—a major branch of Protestantism. The SGP is the oldest political party in the Netherlands in its current form and has been in opposition for its entire existence. Owing to its orthodox political ideals and its traditional role in the opposition, the party has been called a testimonial party. Since the general election of 2017, it has held 3 of the 150 seats of the House of Representatives.
Cornelis Pieter "Kees" van Dijk was a Dutch politician of the Christian Historical Union (CHU) party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.
The Party for Freedom is a nationalist, right-wing populist political party in the Netherlands.
Yde Johan "Eddy" van Hijum is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal he was an MP from 2 September 2003 till 11 November 2014. He focused on matters of social security, income policy, dismissal law, labor participation policy and day care. Since 12 November 2014 he has been a member of the Gedeputeerde Staten of the province of Overijssel. He holds the portfolio of Economy, Energy and Innovation. In the House of Representatives he was replaced by Martijn van Helvert. He served in the States of Overijssel from 26 March 2015 to 20 May 2015.
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Netherlands national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is known for his strength, leadership and aerial ability. He is the only defender to win UEFA Men's Player of the Year, and has finished runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player.
Otwin Evert Theodoor (Otwin) van Dijk is a Dutch politician and former civil servant. A member of the Labour Party, his political career started in the municipality council of Duiven. From 2005 to 2012 he served as alderman in Doetinchem. From 20 September 2012 to 6 July 2016 he was a member of the national parliament. Upon his resignation he was replaced by Harm Brouwer. On 8 July he was installed as mayor of the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, a neighbouring municipality of Doetinchem.
Martine Baay-Timmerman is a Dutch politician. She was member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for 50PLUS between 29 October 2013 and 10 September 2014. She left the House of Representatives due to health issues and was replaced by Henk Krol. Since 28 March 2017 Baay-Timmerman is a member of the Senate.
Martin J. van Beek was a Dutch politician representing the Party for Freedom.
Gabriëlle Popken is a Dutch politician, she has been a member of the Senate for the Party for Freedom since 7 June 2011. Popken took maternity leave in September 2015 and was replaced by Peter van Dijk, it was the first time in the history of the Senate that a senator was replaced due to a maternity leave.
M. J. R. L. ‘Marcel’ de Graaff is a Dutch politician. He has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Netherlands since February 2020, and previously served between 2014 and 2019. He represents the Party for Freedom and was co-president of the Europe of Nations and Freedom. De Graaff was a member of the Senate of the Netherlands for the Party for Freedom from 2011 to 2014.
Alexander Kops is a Dutch politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives since 2017. A member of the Party for Freedom (PVV), he previously was a member of the Senate from 2014 to 2017.
Otto Willem Arnold baron van Verschuer, lord of Mariënwaerdt, Echteld and Enspijk was a Dutch politician. He served in the States of Gelderland between 1962 and 1978, while being part of the Executive of the same province from 1965. Verschuer was member of the Dutch Council of State between 1978 and 1983.
Leendert Arent-Willem de Lange is a Dutch politician. He has been mayor of Wassenaar since 18 July 2019. Previously he was a member of the House of Representatives for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, serving from 31 March 2015 to 23 March 2017 and once again from 31 October 2017 to 3 July 2019. De Lange was alderman in Noordwijk between 2006 and 2013 and in Wassenaar between 2013 and 2014 where he also served as deputy mayor.
Gerardina Maria Paulina "Dien" Cornelissen was a Dutch politician and social worker. She started her political career in the municipal council of Boxmeer for the Catholic People's Party in 1958, where she would continue until 1972. Between 1962 and 1978 she was member of the States of North Brabant. Between 1969 and 1971 she served a two-year stint in the Dutch Senate. She was member of the House of Representatives from 1971 for fifteen years, with a half year hiatus.
Joyce Vermue is a Dutch politician, she was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Labour Party between 22 September 2015 and 23 March 2017. She started in the House as temporary replacement of Manon Fokke. Since 5 November 2015 she permanently replaced Martijn van Dam. Previously Vermue served as municipal councillor of Sluis between 2010 and 2013.
Ben Swagerman is a Dutch politician and former prosecutor. He is a member and advisor of Forum for Democracy. Swagerman previously was a member of the Senate for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy between June 2011 and June 2015 and served once more from November 2015 to July 2016.
Frank P. Wassenberg is a Dutch politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives for the Party for the Animals since 23 March 2017. He previously served in the House from 17 November 2015 to 18 October 2016 when he temporary replaced Esther Ouwehand. He serves in the States of Limburg since the 2015 elections, and previously served between 2007 and 2011.
