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Stieneke van der Graaf

b. 1984

Dutch former politician

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About Stieneke van der Graaf

Born 1984. Stieneke van der Graaf is a Dutch politician.

Stieneke Jannieta Femmelien van der Graaf (born 7 October 1984) is a Dutch politician and jurist who served thrice as a member of the House of Representatives between 2017 and 2023 for the Christian Union (CU). In 2025 she was appointed Acting Mayor of Weststellingwerf.

She held a seat in the House from 2017 to 2021, with a brief interruption in 2019, when she was replaced by Nico Drost during her maternity leave. She returned in 2022 to take Carola Schouten's seat again, following Schouten's re-appointment to the government. Van der Graaf started her political career in 2007 as party leader in the Provincial Council of Groningen, holding her seat until 2017.

Decorations

Electoral history

+ YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual 2010 House of Representatives Christian Union 22 772 5 2012 House of Representatives Christian Union 22 875 5 2017 House of Representatives Christian Union 6 11,526 5 2021 House of Representatives Christian Union 6 11,497 5 2023 House of Representatives Christian Union 9 10,498 3 2024 European Parliament Christian Union 18 3,537 0

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Important facts

Born
7 October 1984, Zwartsluis
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Education
University of Groningen
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Awards
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Also known as
S.J.F. van der Graaf

People in Stieneke van der Graaf's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Nico
1938 – 1988
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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stieneke van der Graaf?

Dutch former politician

When was Stieneke van der Graaf born?

Stieneke van der Graaf was born on 7 October 1984 in Zwartsluis.

What is Stieneke van der Graaf's occupation?

Stieneke van der Graaf is a politician.

What nationality is Stieneke van der Graaf?

Stieneke van der Graaf is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stieneke van der Graaf

· Wikidata: Q28861451

· DBpedia: Stieneke van der Graaf

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