Water Natuurlijk Explained

Water Natuurlijk
Chairperson:Peter Snoeren
Ideology:Green politics
Colours:Blue and green
Seats1 Title:Water boards
Country:the Netherlands

Water Natuurlijk (or 'Water Of Course') is a political party in the Netherlands that focuses exclusively on water board politics. The party received the highest number of votes in the 2008, 2015 and 2019 water board elections.

History

Water Natuurlijk was founded in 2008 by a number of environmental and recreational organizations.[1] The party aims to improve water quality to ensure the well-being and safety of humans, animals and plants.[2] The party is endorsed by Democrats 66, GroenLinks and Volt Netherlands, who refrain from participating in water board elections.[1]

Election results

Water board elections

Election yearWater boards
Votes%
  1. of
    overall seats won
+/−
2008502,29419.67New
2015895,23216.63 16
20191,252,00918.00 7
20231,216,35015.95 6
Water boardSeats
(After merger)(Before merger)2008201520192023
Aa en Maas6678
Amstel, Gooi en Vecht5444
Brabantse Delta4323
Delfland4334
De Dommel6687
De Stichtse Rijnlanden6676
Drents Overijsselse DeltaGroot Salland6555
Reest en Wieden32
Fryslân3334
Hollandse Delta3212
Hollands Noorderkwartier4432
Hunze en Aa's4455
LimburgPeel en Maasvallei3333
Roer en Overmaas33
Noorderzijlvest4456
Rijnland4334
Rijn en IJssel4555
Rivierenland3345
ScheldestromenZeeuwse Eilanden3222
Zeeuws-Vlaanderen2
Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard4466
Vallei en VeluweVallei en Eem5333
Veluwe3
VechtstromenRegge en Dinkel67
Velt en Vecht3
Zuiderzeeland6[3] 66
Total100 of 50284 of 444 91 of 44297 of 518

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veelgestelde vragen . Water Natuurlijk . 12 November 2020 . nl.
  2. Web site: Manifest . Water Natuurlijk . 12 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081005155448/http://waternatuurlijk.nl/about-2/ . 5 October 2008 . nl.
  3. Represented by affiliate party Water, Wonen en Natuur