Jantje Wilhelmina Elisabeth "Liesbeth" Spies (born 6 April 1966) is a Dutch politician. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), she has served as Mayor of Alphen aan den Rijn since 2014.
Liesbeth Spies | |
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 Liesbeth Spies in 2012 | |
| Mayor of Alphen aan den Rijn | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tjerk Bruinsma (Acting) |
| Mayor of Stichtse Vecht | |
Acting | |
| In office 8 July 2014 – 15 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mirjam van 't Veld |
| Succeeded by | Marc Witteman |
| Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations | |
| In office 16 December 2011 – 5 November 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte |
| Preceded by | Piet Hein Donner |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Plasterk |
| Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Appeal | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 2 April 2011 | |
| Leader | Maxime Verhagen |
| Preceded by | Henk Bleker (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Peetoom |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 17 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jantje Wilhelmina Elisabeth Spies 6 April 1966 Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1984) |
| Residence(s) | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Management consultant · Nonprofit director |
She served as Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in the Cabinet Rutte I from 16 December 2011 to 5 November 2012.[1] She was named to this post on 16 December 2011, following the appointment of her predecessor, Piet Hein Donner, to be the new Vice-President of the Council of State. She was a Member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 to 17 June 2010 and served as acting Party Chair of the Christian Democratic Appeal from 1 November 2010 until 2 April 2011.[2]
Following her departure from the House of Representatives she became the top candidate (lijsttrekker) for the CDA in the 2011 elections for the States-Provincial of South Holland. In the election the CDA lost over half its seats (going from thirteen seats to six) and went from largest party in the province to the fourth-largest when compared with the previous election in 2007. Despite this the CDA joined the coalition for the provincial government and Spies was appointed as a member of the States Deputed, with a portfolio including spatial planning and economic affairs. She vacated this position following her ministerial appointment.
From 8 July 2014 she was interim mayor of Stichtse Vecht.[3]
As of 5 December 2014 Spies is mayor of her birthplace Alphen aan den Rijn.[4]
Decorations
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 7 December 2012 | |
References
External links
- Official
- (in Dutch) Mr.Drs. J.W.E. (Liesbeth) Spies Parlement & Politiek