Jean Hendriks

Jan Antoon Hubert "Jean" Hendriks (18 August 1925 – 6 January 2015) was a Dutch politician. He served as a member of the Senate of the Netherlands between 1981 and 1991 for the Christian Democratic Appeal. He spent most of his working life at the Nederlandsche Heidemaatschappij, including ten years as its director.

Career Hendriks was born on 18 August 1925 in Valkenburg. His father was the head of a primary school who would later serve in the States of Limburg. Hendriks followed his primary school education in Berg en Terblijt. For his high school education he went to the Henric van Veldeke College in nearby Maastricht, which he finished in May 1943. The next year Hendriks joined the regiment Stoottroepen of Limburg, which he was member of until the end of World War II.

On 10 June 1981 Hendriks became member of the Senate for the Christian Democratic Appeal. In the Senate he became the party spokesperson for higher education and agriculture. He served until 11 June 1991.