Harry Wijnschenk Explained

(Harry) Wijnschenk
Office:Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Term Start:2002
Term End:2003
Birth Name:Hartog Hank Richard Wijnschenk
Birth Date:24 January 1964
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Party:Belang van Nederland (2023-)
Pim Fortuyn List (2002-2003)
VVD (before 2002)

Hartog Hank Richard "Harry" Wijnschenk (born 24 January 1964 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch politician.[1] From 2002 to 2003 he was an MP for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF), and later for the Wijnschenk Group. He briefly served as leader of the LPF in 2002.

Biography

Wijnschenk has a Jewish background. He worked as a magazine editor and started his political career as an executive for the local branch of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) in his hometown of Almere. Later he joined the LPF and served as a politician in parliament after taking over fellow LPF MP André Peperkoorn's seat who resigned before he was sworn in.[2]

In August 2002, Wijnschenk was elected leader of the LPF, replacing Mat Herben who had resigned due to infighting within the party. During his leadership, he attempted tot get rid of the arguing party members Cor Eberhard and Winny de Jong from the LPF group. The two left but kept their seats by continuing as a group Groep De Jong. In September 2002, Wijnschenk proposed to appoint Minister of Economic Affairs Herman Heinsbroek as party leader and deputy prime minister.[3] [4]

In October 2002, Herben returned as LPF leader. The following month Wijnschenk announced that he would continue as an independent member of parliament for the short remaining period under the name of Groep Wijnschenk. He later founded a new political party with Heinsbroek called the List New Politics. In the end the party decided not to take part in the 2003 Dutch general election and disbanded.[5] [6]

In 2023, Wijnschenk announced a return to politics as a member of the Belang van Nederland party and was appointed the party's leader in the Flevoland region. He contested a seat for the Senate on behalf of the party and was not elected.[7]

Electoral history

Year! scope="col" rowspan=2
BodyPartyVotesResult.
Party seatsIndividual
2002House of RepresentativesPim Fortuyn Liststyle=text-align:right 28style=text-align:right 877style=text-align:right 26[8]
2023House of RepresentativesBelang van Nederlandstyle=text-align:right 14style=text-align:right 81style=text-align:right 0[9]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Rise and fall of Fortuyn's party . . 16 October 2002 . 26 September 2011.
  2. News: Squabbling Dutch Government Collapses, Forcing New Election . The New York Times . 17 October 2002 . 2022-01-27. Simons . Marlise .
  3. Web site: H.H.R. (Harry) Wijnschenk.
  4. News: Squabbling Dutch Government Collapses, Forcing New Election . The New York Times . 17 October 2002 . 2022-01-27. Simons . Marlise .
  5. Web site: Lijst Nieuwe Politiek.
  6. Web site: Nieuwe politiek / Nieuwe partijen bevechten vooral elkaar . 29 June 2006 . 2022-01-27.
  7. Web site: Former Member of Parliament Harry Wijnschenk is going for a place in the Senate on behalf of BVNL . 29 June 2006 . July 17, 2023.
  8. Web site: Proces-verbaal zitting uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2002 . Dutch Electoral Council . nl . 23 December 2023 . PDF . 15 May 2002 . Records meeting Duch Electoral Council results 2002 general election . 211–229 .
  9. 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 . 258–259 .

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