Martine van der Velde (born 20 May 1989 in Groningen) is a Dutch politician from the Party for Freedom. In the 2023 Dutch general election she was elected to the Dutch House of Representatives.[1]
Martine van der Velde | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Member of the Provincial Council of Utrecht | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1989 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Political party | PVV |
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Life
Van der Velde was born in Groningen in 1989. She worked in business marketing before entering politics as an employee for the PVV faction in Utrecht city council.[2] She became a member of the Provincial Council of Utrecht in March 2023 as part of the PVV before being elected to the House of Representatives during the 2023 Dutch general election.[3] In the House, she serves as the party's spokesperson for culture and media.[4]
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | Party for Freedom | 20 | 2,498 | 37 | Won | [5] | |