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Dutch politician (born 1964) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gert-Jan Oplaat (born 22 November 1964) is a Dutch politician.
Gert-Jan Oplaat | |
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Member of the Senate | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 May 1998 – 23 May 2002 | |
In office 26 July 2002 – 30 November 2006 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 November 1964 Markelo, Netherlands |
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After secondary education he became a member of an agricultural family business.[1] In 1994 he protested against the national manure and ammonia policies.[1]
In 1989 he joined the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).[1] Between 1994 and 1998 he was a municipal councillor in Markelo.
He was elected in the 1998 general election.[1] He was his party's spokesman for agriculture.[1] In 2004 he presented a pamphlet arguing for a more right-conservative course, together with Geert Wilders.[1] His place on the candidate list was too low to be re-elected in the 2006 general election.
After leaving parliament he became a consultant, administrator in branche organisations and chairman of the regional chamber of commerce.[1]
Until 2014 he was chairman of the VVD provincial branch in Overijssel.
In 2022 he left the VVD because of discontent about its policies during the nitrogen crisis.[2] After being contacted by multiple parties, he joined the agrarian Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB).[3] Oplaat was placed third on the BBB's candidate list for the 2023 Senate election and was elected, taking office on 13 June 2023.
Oplaat is married. He performs as a cabaretier and singer.[1] He is a Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau and a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.
Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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Party seats | Individual | |||||||
1998 | House of Representatives | VVD | 36 | 3,712 | 38 | Won | ||
2002 | House of Representatives | VVD | 27 | 2,672 | 24 | Lost | ||
2003 | House of Representatives | VVD | 23 | 3,219 | 28 | Won | ||
2006 | House of Representatives | VVD | 26 | 2,601 | 22 | Lost | ||
2023 | Senate | BBB | 3 | 16 | Won |
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