Lilian Helder

Lilian Maria Johanna Sibertha Helder (born 30 May 1973) is a Dutch politician and former lawyer.

Life and career Helder was born in 1973 in Venlo, as an only child in Catholic family. She studied law at Radboud University Nijmegen. Helder worked at the municipality of Helden and for several law firms.

She became a member of the House of Representatives on 17 June 2010 on behalf of the Party for Freedom (PVV), focusing on matters of the judiciary. In September 2023, Helder switched to the Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB), and she subsequently served as the party's spokesperson for justice, security, and the interior. She handed over part of her portfolio to Marieke Wijen-Nass when she entered parliament in July 2024. Along with Ulysse Ellian (VVD), Helder was rapporteur for the Committee for Justice and Security on the overhaul of the , and she called in sick in December 2024, when her party decided that it would not prioritize the issue. On 3 February 2025, she announced her resignation from the House, citing irreconcilable disagreements with party leader Caroline van der Plas. In addition to her recent experiences, Helder was disappointed that she had not been included by the BBB in formation talks, and she revealed that she had not endorsed the resulting coalition agreement, discontent with its provisions on justice and security.

Electoral history

+ YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual 2010 House of Representatives Party for Freedom 3 5,793 24 2012 4 3,794 15 2017 9 3,130 20 2021 9 3,458 17 2023 Farmer–Citizen Movement 5 4,518 7