Jan Andriessen

Wilhelmus Johannes "Jan" Andriessen (24 February 1894 - 18 June 1978) was a Dutch trade unionist and politician. He was a member of the Senate from 1933 to 1937 and a member of the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1967 for the Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP) and the Catholic People's Party (KVP).

Early life Jan Andriessen was born on 24 February 1894 in Goor, the eldest of 7 children. At the age of 13, Andriessen started working at a textile factory in Goor, but was fired in 1911 after which he went into construction. He quickly became involved with Catholic trade unionism, and became secretary of his local Catholic union branch at 17, and eventually became its chairman at age 24, which he would remain until 1946.

Political career In 1933, Andriessen became a member of the Senate for the Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP). He left the Senate in 1937 and was first elected to the House of Representatives in the general election of that year. As an MP, he focused on social issues, infrastructure, and housing.

Jan Andriessen died on 18 June 1978 in Bunnik.