Leader of the Socialist Party (Netherlands)

Socialist Party

The Leader of the Socialist Party is the most senior politician within the Socialist Party (Dutch: Socialistische Partij, SP) in the Netherlands. The post is currently held by Emile Roemer, who succeeded Agnes Kant after the leadership election of 2010.[1]

History

The Leaders outwardly act as the 'figurehead' and the main representative of the party. Within the party, they must ensure political consensus. At election time the Leader is always the Lijsttrekker (top candidate) of the party list. Outside election time the Leader can serves as the Opposition leader. In the Socialist Party the Leader is always the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives.

Leader Term of office Age as Leader Position(s) as Leader Further position(s) Lijsttrekker
Hans van Hooft
(1941)
22 October 1971 – 20 May 1988
(16 years, 211 days) [1]
30–46 1981
1982
1986
Jan Marijnissen
(1952)
20 May 1988 – 20 June 2008
(20 years, 31 days) [1]
35–55 Member of the House of Representatives
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives
1989
1994
1998
2002
2003
2006
Agnes Kant
(1967)
20 June 2008 – 5 March 2010
(1 year, 258 days) [1]
41–43 Member of the House of Representatives
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives
Emile Roemer
(born 1962)
5 March 2010 – Incumbent
(6 years, 277 days) [1]
47– Member of the House of Representatives
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives
2010
2012
2017

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Politiek leider van een partij". Parlement&Politiek. Retrieved 2012-11-03.

External links

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