Wendy van Eijk

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Wendy van Eijk
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
9 December 2023
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Born (1973-02-14) 14 February 1973 (age 51)
Maarheeze, Netherlands
Political party VVD

Wendy van Eijk-Nagel (born 14 February 1973) is a Dutch politician from the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy who was elected to the Dutch Parliament in the 2023 Dutch general election. [1] She was a member of the Provincial Council of Limburg from 29 March to 7 September 2023. [2]

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In the House of Representatives, Van Eijk was the VVD's spokesperson on taxes, mental healthcare, assisted living, sports, and war victims. Later, all but taxes were replaced with childcare benefits scandal, finances of lower governments, child care, and poverty. [3]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Wendy van Eijk
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2023 House of Representatives People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 17 5,90024Won [4]

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References

  1. "Drs. W.P.J. (Wendy) van Eijk-Nagel". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. "Wethouder Wendy van Eijk vertrekt naar Den Haag | Gemeente Weert". www.weert.nl. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. "Portefeuilleverdeling" [Portfolio allocation]. People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  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.

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