50PLUS (; abbreviated 50+) is a

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in the

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that advocates pensioners' interests. The party was founded in 2009 by Maurice Koopman, Alexander Münninghoff, and

Jan Nagel Johan Georg "Jan" Nagel (born 20 June 1939) is a Dutch politician who was a member of the Labour Party, and later formed his own parties. He is currently in the Pensioners' Party 50PLUS. Nagel started his career in his twenties on VARA-Radi ...

Henk Krol Henricus Cornelis Maria "Henk" Krol (; born 1 April 1950) is a Dutch journalist, publisher, entrepreneur, activist and politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 10 September 2014. He used to be the leader of 50PLUS, ...

served as the party's

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from 2016 to 2020. The party first participated in the 2011 provincial elections, in which it won nine seats. It currently holds sixteen seats in the

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and two seats in the

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. On 6 May 2021,

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, the party's leader and sole representative in the

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, left 50PLUS following an internal dispute.

History

2009-2011

The party was founded under the name ''Onafhankelijke Ouderen en Kinderen Unie'' (Independent Elderly and Children Union) in 2009, succeeding the ''Partij voor Rechtvaardigheid, Daadkracht en Vooruitgang'' (Party for Justice, Vigour and Progress). It was an initiative of Maurice Koopman, Alexander Münninghoff and

. The party decided not to enter elections for the

in 2010. During autumn that same year the name was changed to 50PLUS. Leading up to the

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, 50PLUS made an agreement with the Onafhankelijke Senaatsfractie (Independent Senate Faction). The regional parties had to little seats in the Provincial council to collectively get a seat in the Senate, and the members of 50PLUS promised to vote for the OSF (Onafhankelijke Staatsfractie) to help them gain one. In return for this, 50PLUS member Kees de Lange would be the OSF's first candidate on the electoral list. On the 23rd of May 2011, he was chosen as a senator on behalf of the OSF. 50PLUS member Jan Nagel also won one seat. From than on, it was possible for individuals to become member of the party.

Electoral results

House of Representatives

Senate

European Parliament

Provincial councils

Organization

Leadership

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(10 January 2011 – 12 January 2012) **

(12 January 2012 – 4 October 2013) ** Jan Nagel (4 October 2013 – 8 October 2016) ** Henk Krol (8 October 2016 – 3 May 2020) **

(3 October 2020 – 6 May 2021) ** Martin van Rooijen (17 June 2021 – ) *

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** Jan Nagel (10 January 2011 – 10 November 2012) ** Willem Holthuizen (10 November 2012 – 2 November 2013) ** Jan Nagel (2 November 2013 – 29 March 2014) ** John Struijlaard (29 March 2014 – 4 June 2016) ** Jan Nagel (4 June 2016 – 17 June 2017) ** Jan Zoetelief (17 June 2017 – 21 May 2018) ** (26 May 2018 – 1 August 2020) ** Jan Nagel (1 August 2020 – 8 May 2021) **

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(8 May 2021 – ) * Vice Chairmen ** Henk Krol (10 January 2011 – 10 November 2012) ** Maurice Koopman (10 November 2012 – 21 May 2018) ** Paul Le Coultre (26 May 2018 – 1 August 2020) *

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s in the

** Jan Nagel (7 June 2011 – 11 June 2019) ** Martin van Rooijen (11 June 2019 – ) *

s in the

** Henk Krol (20 September 2012 – 4 October 2013) **

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(4 October 2013 – 3 June 2014) **

Martine Baay-Timmerman Martine Baay-Timmerman (born 16 January 1958) is a Dutch politician. She was member of the House of Representatives (Netherlands), House of Representatives of the Netherlands for 50PLUS between 29 October 2013 and 10 September 2014. She left the ...

(3 June 2014 – 10 September 2014) ** Henk Krol (10 September 2014 – 3 May 2020) **

Corrie van Brenk Corrie van Brenk (born 16 September 1960) is a Dutch politician, who served as a Member of Parliament for the 50Plus party. She advocates introducing compulsory licenses for drivers of motor scooters A scooter (motor scooter) is a motorcy ...

(3 May 2020 – 18 March 2021) **

(18 March 2021 – 6 May 2021) ** ''No representation'' (6 May 2020 – )

Representation

House of Representatives

Senate

Current members of the

since the 2019 election: * Martin van Rooijen,

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:50PLUS Pensioners' parties Identity politics Populism in the Netherlands Eurosceptic parties in the Netherlands 2009 establishments in the Netherlands Political parties established in 2009 Organisations based in The Hague

History

2009-2011

Electoral results

House of Representatives

Senate

European Parliament

Provincial councils

Organization

Leadership

Representation

House of Representatives

Senate

See also

References