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Kees van der Staaij
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| Leader of the Reformed Political Party | |
| In office 27 March 2010 – 25 August 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Bas van der Vlies |
| Succeeded by | Chris Stoffer |
| Leader of the Reformed Political Party in the House of Representatives |
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| In office 10 May 2010 – 25 August 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Bas van der Vlies |
| Succeeded by | Chris Stoffer |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 5 December 2023 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Cornelis Gerrit van der Staaij
12 September 1968 Vlaardingen, Netherlands |
| Political party | Reformed Political Party |
| Spouse |
Marlies van Ree
(m. 1994) |
| Residence | Benthuizen |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (LLM) |
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| Website | Official website: http://www.sgp.nl/Page/sp729/ml1/from_sp_id=674/nctrue/system_id=1979/so_id=956/Index.html |
Cornelis Gerrit "Kees" van der Staaij (born 12 September 1968) is a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Dutch parliament for a long time. From 1998 to 2023, he worked in the House of Representatives. This is where laws are made in the Netherlands. He was also the leader of his political party, the Reformed Political Party, from 2010 to 2023.
As a parliament member, he worked on many important topics. These included laws about courts, home affairs, and how the Netherlands works with other countries. He also focused on the European Union, help for developing countries, and the military. Other areas he worked on were public health, welfare, sports, and rules about people moving to the Netherlands. He was the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives from 2017 until 2023.
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Kees van der Staaij's Early Life
Kees van der Staaij was born in a city called Vlaardingen in the Netherlands on September 12, 1968. His father worked for the local government in a town called Maartensdijk.
Kees went to two different primary schools in Vlaardingen and Geldermalsen. After that, he attended a secondary school in Amersfoort. He then went to Leiden University to study law. He focused on laws about how the government works and how the country is set up.
Kees van der Staaij's Political Career
Joining the Reformed Political Party
Kees van der Staaij became interested in politics at a young age. He joined the Reformed Political Party in 1986. This party is known for its traditional views.
Working in Parliament
Before becoming a parliament member, he worked for the Council of State. This is an important advisory body to the Dutch government.
In 1998, he was elected to the House of Representatives. This is the main part of the Dutch parliament. In 2010, he became the leader of his party. He also became the leader of his party's group in the House of Representatives. He took over both roles from Bas van der Vlies.
Kees van der Staaij led his party in several national elections. These included the elections in 2010, 2012, and 2017. He was the main candidate for his party in these elections.
Political Views and Focus
Kees van der Staaij is known for his traditional and conservative political views. He and his party believe that faith and community are very important for society. They often talk about the importance of traditional values in politics.
Recent Activities
Kees van der Staaij was again the lead candidate for his party in the 2021 general election. His party won three out of 150 seats in the House of Representatives.
He announced that he would not run for re-election in November 2023. After leaving parliament, he took on new roles. In February 2024, he became a special envoy for the shipping industry. He advises the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. In June 2024, he returned to the Council of State as an advisor.
Kees van der Staaij's Elections
Kees van der Staaij ran in many elections for the House of Representatives. He was elected each time he ran for a seat in parliament. He first won a seat in 1998. He continued to be elected in 2002, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2017, and 2021. In most of these elections, he was high on his party's list of candidates. In the 2024 European Parliament election, he was on the list but was not elected.
