P.P. (Patrick) Crijns (born 27 July 1984) is a Dutch politician. Since 6 December 2023, he has been a member of the House of Representatives, representing the PVV, and his focus is on youth and preventive healthcare.[1]

Patrick Crijns
Crijns (2024)
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
6 December 2023
Municipal councillor of Landgraaf
Assumed office
30 March 2022
Personal details
Born
P.P. Crijns

(1984-07-27) 27 July 1984 (age 40)
Heerlen, Netherlands
Political partyPVV
Occupation
  • Politician

Crijns was born in Heerlen in 1984. He worked as a security engineer before entering politics.[2] He became active in politics after bringing a petition to the House of Representatives in 2016 calling for a Nexit referendum on Dutch membership of the European Union which was tabled in parliament by the PVV.[3] He has also been a member of the municipal council of Landgraaf since March 2022, which he will be until 15 December 2023.[4][5]

Electoral history

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Electoral history of Patrick Crijns
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2023 House of Representatives Party for Freedom 32 953 37 Won [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Tweede Kamerfractie" [House of Representatives group]. Party for Freedom (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Zorgen over vele nieuwkomers in Tweede Kamer: 'De ervaring wordt steeds minder, dat levert problemen op'" [Concerns about many newcomers in the House of Representatives: 'The experience is becoming less and less, which causes problems']. De Limburger (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Over Patrick Crijns" [About Patrick Crijns]. PVV (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "P.P. (Patrick) Crijns". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Crijns P.P (PVV)". Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 33–34. Retrieved 21 December 2023.