Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek (born 15 January 1949) is a retired Dutch politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Willibrord van Beek | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Van Beek in 2017 | |
| King's Commissioner of Utrecht | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 1 February 2019 | |
| Monarch | Willem-Alexander |
| Preceded by | Roel Robbertsen |
| Succeeded by | Hans Oosters |
| Mayor of Bernheze | |
| In office 29 October 2012 – 15 September 2013 Ad interim | |
| Preceded by | Jan Boelhouwer |
| Succeeded by | Marieke Moorman |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 8 March 2006 – 29 June 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Jozias van Aartsen |
| Succeeded by | Mark Rutte |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 May 1998 – 20 September 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek 15 January 1949 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1973) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Maarheeze, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician · Financial adviser · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie, VVD) he was a member of the House of Representatives from 19 May 1998 to 19 September 2012. From 8 March until 29 June 2006 he was parliamentary leader.[1] He focused on matters of public administration, administrative law and defence.[citation needed]
Between October 2012 and 15 September 2013 he was Acting Mayor of Bernheze; he served until his appointment as the King's Commissioner of Utrecht.[2] He served in an acting capacity until 1 January 2015; on 1 February 2019, he was succeeded by Hans Oosters.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Election | Party | Candidate number | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Dutch general election | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 17 | 1.012 |
| 2002 Dutch general election | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 17 | 1.012 |
| 2003 Dutch general election | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 17 | 1.623 |
| 2006 Dutch general election | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 10 | 1.619 |
| 2010 Dutch municipal elections in Cranendonck | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 13 | 9 |
| 2010 Dutch general election | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 15 | 2.002 |
| 2022 Dutch municipal elections in Cranendonck | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 17 |
Decorations
edit| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 19 September 2012 |
References
edit- ^ "W.I.I. (Willibrord) van Beek" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ Sid van der Linden (1 June 2013). "Waarnemend burgemeester Bernheze Willibrord van Beek vertrekt naar Utrecht" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ "Van Beek beëdigd als Commissaris van de Koning" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
External links
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- Official
- W.I.I. (Willibrord) van Beek Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch)
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