André Flach Explained

Office:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start:6 December 2023
Party:Reformed Political Party
Birth Date:23 April 1976
Birth Place:Ridderkerk, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch

André Flach (born 23 April 1976) is a Dutch politician representing the Reformed Political Party who was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election.[1]

From 2006 to 2010 Flach was a member of the city council of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht; from 2010 to 2023 he was an councillor of this municipality. In 2017 Flach was at position 14 for the House of Representatives resulting in 164 votes. In 2021, Flach was at position 4 on the candidate list for the 2021 elections and obtained 1,834 votes, which was not enough to be elected.[2]

Flach became a House member in November 2023. In August 2024, the National Political Index concluded that Flach was the second most diligent House member from installation in 2023 to July 2024.[3] [4] [5]

Electoral history

Year! scope="col" rowspan=2
BodyPartyVotesResult.
Party seatsIndividual
2017House of RepresentativesReformed Political Partystyle=text-align:right 14style=text-align:right 164style=text-align:right 3[6]
2021House of RepresentativesReformed Political Partystyle=text-align:right 4style=text-align:right 1,834style=text-align:right 3[7]
2023House of RepresentativesReformed Political Partystyle=text-align:right 3style=text-align:right 3,030style=text-align:right 3[8]

Personal life

Flach completed VWO at the Guido de Brès school in Rotterdam. He is married and has four children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A.J. (André) Flach MSc . 2023-12-16 . www.parlement.com . nl.
  2. Web site: A.J. (André) Flach MSc . 2023-11-29 . www.parlement.com . en.
  3. https://app.politiekeindex.nl/en/leden/2bea63db-715f-401f-b710-e91c7650df0c André Flach
  4. https://www.hpdetijd.nl/2024-08-27/surprised-and-ambitious/ Three most zealous MPs: 'surprised' and ambitious
  5. https://christelijknieuws.nl/2024/08/29/pieter-grinwis-krijgt-de-eerste-plek-bij-de-nationale-politieke-index-andre-flach-de-tweede/ Pieter Grinwis gets first spot at the National Political Index, Andre Flach the second
  6. Web site: Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2017 (getekend exemplaar) . Dutch Electoral Council . nl . 21 December 2023 . PDF . 21 March 2017 . Results House of Representatives 2017 (signed example) . 126–127 .
  7. Web site: Proces-verbaal verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer 2021 . Dutch Electoral Council . nl . 21 December 2023 . PDF . 29 March 2021 . Report of the election results House of Representatives 2021 . 141–142 .
  8. Web site: Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023 . Dutch Electoral Council . nl . 21 December 2023 . PDF . 4 December 2023 . Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023 . 117–118 .