ChristianUnion facts for kids

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The ChristianUnion, Dutch: ChristenUnie (shortened CU), is a Dutch political party.

The ChristianUnion is an orthodox Christian democratic party.

It was established in 2001 as a merger of the Reformed Political Alliance (GPV) and the Reformatory Political Federation (RPF).

Political leader is Gert-Jan Segers (former leader Arie Slob).

Number of seats in the 2017 elections: 5 (/).

Political parties in the current Second Chamber

50PLUS (50+) --- Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) --- ChristianUnion (CU) --- Democrats 66 (D66) --- DENK --- Forum for Democracy (FvD) --- GreenLeft (GL) --- Labour Party (PvdA) --- Party for the Animals (PvdD) --- Party for the Future (PvdT) --- Party for Freedom (PVV) --- People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) --- Reformed Political Party (SGP) --- Socialist Party (SP)

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Christian Union members in third Rutte cabinet. left to right: Paul Blokhuis, Carola Schouten, Arie Slob