Raoul White

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Raoul White
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
6 December 2023
Personal details
Born (1972-09-16) 16 September 1972 (age 51)
Paramaribo, Suriname
NationalityDutch
Political party GroenLinks

Raoul Julian White (born 16 September 1972) is a Suriname-born Dutch politician representing the GroenLinks who was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election. [1]

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Career

White has worked as a social worker and a manager at a welfare organization. [2] Before his election to the House, he was part of the executive committee of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuidoost. [3]

Personal life

White is of Surinamese descent. [4]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Raoul White
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2023 House of Representatives GroenLinks–PvdA 213,19225Won [5]

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References

  1. "R.J. (Raoul) White". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. "Make the world a better place". Zuidoost City (in Dutch). 27 January 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. Kors, Laura; Waterweg, Mark (15 March 2024). "Kamerleden alweer 100 dagen op hun plek, hoe bevalt dat? 'Nog leuker dan ik van tevoren had verwacht'" [Members of parliament in office for 100 days already, how is it? 'Even more fun than I expected']. EenVandaag (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. "Vier Tweede Kamerleden met Surinaamse roots". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. "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. 23–31, 199. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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