Agnes Joseph

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Agnes Joseph
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
6 December 2023
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Born (1980-04-15) 15 April 1980 (age 44)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Political party New Social Contract

Agnes Scarlet Joseph (born 15 April 1980) is a Dutch politician from the New Social Contract who was elected to the Dutch Parliament in the 2023 Dutch general election. [1] Her focus is on pensions, elderly and disabled care, and mental health. [2]

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She called Dutch pension reforms passed in the previous term disastrous, and she advocated allowing pension fund participants to vote on switching to the new system. However, she did not follow through on legislative action after NSC signed a coalition agreement. It did not cover pensions, but she wanted to give the new cabinet the opportunity to address her objections. [3]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Agnes Joseph
YearBodyPartyPos.VotesResultRef.
Party seatsIndividual
2023 House of Representatives New Social Contract 82,34820Won [4]

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References

  1. "Drs. A.S. (Agnes) Joseph". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. Wozak, Marine (30 May 2024). "Nieuwe coalitie laat 'vrije kwestie' pensioen voorlopig rusten" [New coalition puts pension plans, not covered by the coalition agreement, on hold]. Het Financieele Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 June 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. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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