Wytske Liselotte Postma (born 16 April 1977) is a Dutch politician from the New Social Contract who was elected to the Dutch Parliament in the 2023 Dutch general election. She is the party's spokesperson for climate and energy.[1] She previously served as a Member of Parliament for the Christian Democratic Appeal from 2019 to 2021.[2]

Wytske Postma
Postma in 2020
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
6 December 2023
In office
5 June 2019 – 30 March 2021
Personal details
Born (1977-04-16) 16 April 1977 (age 47)
Hoorn, Netherlands
Political partyNew Social Contract (2023–present)
Other political
affiliations
Christian Democratic Appeal (2002–2023)

Political career

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In 2023, she was appointed acting chair of the Infrastructure and Water Management Committee.

Electoral history

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Electoral history of Wytske Postma
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2017 House of Representatives Christian Democratic Appeal 22 1,779 19 Lost[a] [3]
2021 House of Representatives Christian Democratic Appeal 19 3,131 15 Lost [4]
2023 House of Representatives New Social Contract 11 1,169 20 Won [5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Postma was appointed to the body later during the term due to a vacancy.

References

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  1. ^ "Woordvoerderschappen Nieuw Sociaal Contract" [New Social Contract spokespersonships] (PDF). New Social Contract (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Drs. W.L. (Wytske) Postma". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2017 (getekend exemplaar)" [Results House of Representatives 2017 (signed example)] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 21 March 2017. pp. 78–112, 212. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Proces-verbaal verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer 2021" [Report of the election results House of Representatives 2021] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 29 March 2021. pp. 22–102, 162. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

See also

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