Marleen Barth

Magdalena Antoinette Maria 'Marleen' Barth (born 21 March 1964) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and trade unionist, and a former journalist.

Early life and education Magdalena Antoinette Maria Barth was born on 21 March 1964 in Den Helder in the Netherlands.

Barth studied political science with a speciality in public administration at the University of Amsterdam.

Career Barth worked as a parliamentary reporter for Trouw (1990–1997), was a member of the House of Representatives (1998–2002), a member of the Provincial Council of North Holland (2003–2004), and chair of the Education Union of the Christian National Trade Union Federation (2005–2008).

Personal life Marleen Barth is married to former D66 MP Jan Hoekema, (second marriage for both) who has been mayor of Wassenaar from 2007 to 2017.