Simone Richardson

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Simone Richardson
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
6 September 2022 5 December 2023
Personal details
Born (1972-05-06) 6 May 1972 (age 51)
Heerlen, Netherlands
Political party VVD
Alma mater University of Groningen

Simone M. Richardson (born 6 May 1972) is a Dutch sports director and politician from the VVD. She stood for election to the House of Representatives in the 2021 general election and entered parliament in 2022 serving until the 2023 general election. [1]

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Personal life

Richardson is in a relationship with Jan van Zanen. [2]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Simone Richardson
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2021 House of Representatives People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 471,52534Lost [lower-alpha 1] [3]
2023 House of RepresentativesPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy321,50924Lost [4]

Notes

  1. Richardson was appointed to the body later during the term due to a vacancy.

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References

  1. "Simone Richardson beëdigd als Tweede Kamerlid". VVD. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Burgemeester Jan van Zanen feliciteert zijn 'first lady' Simone Richardson bij installatie als Kamerlid". Algemeen Dagblad . Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  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. pp. 16–17. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. "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. 15–16. Retrieved 21 December 2023.