Willibrord van Beek explained

Willibrord van Beek
Office:King's Commissioner of Utrecht
Term Start:15 September 2013
Term End:1 February 2019
Predecessor:Roel Robbertsen
Successor:Hans Oosters
Office1:Mayor of Bernheze
Term Start1:29 October 2012
Term End1:15 September 2013
Ad interim
Predecessor1:Jan Boelhouwer
Successor1:Marieke Moorman
Office2:Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
Term Start2:8 March 2006
Term End2:29 June 2006
Predecessor2:Jozias van Aartsen
Successor2:Mark Rutte
Parliamentarygroup2:People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Office3:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start3:19 May 1998
Term End3:20 September 2012
Parliamentarygroup3:People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Birthname:Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek
Birth Date:1949 1, df=y
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Party:People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy

(from 1973)
Children:2 daughters
Residence:Maarheeze, Netherlands
Alma Mater:Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
(Bachelor of Economics)
Occupation:Politician · Financial adviser · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

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).

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.

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

A (possibly incomplete) overview of Dutch elections Willibrord van Beek participated in
ElectionPartyCandidate numberVotes
1998 Dutch general electionPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy17style=text-align:right1.012
2002 Dutch general electionPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy17style=text-align:right1.012
2003 Dutch general electionPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy17style=text-align:right1.623
2006 Dutch general electionPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy10style=text-align:right1.619
2010 Dutch municipal elections in CranendonckPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy13style=text-align:right9
2010 Dutch general electionPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy15style=text-align:right2.002
2022 Dutch municipal elections in CranendonckPeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy17

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of Orange-NassauNetherlands19 September 2012

External links

Official

Notes and References

  1. Web site: W.I.I. (Willibrord) van Beek . nl . Parlement.com . 3 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Sid van der Linden . Waarnemend burgemeester Bernheze Willibrord van Beek vertrekt naar Utrecht . nl . . 1 June 2013 . 3 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Van Beek beëdigd als Commissaris van de Koning . nl . . 17 December 2014 . 3 June 2015.