Erik Ronnes (born 6 November 1967) is a Dutch politician. He was member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Christian Democratic Appeal between 20 May 2015 and 20 May 2020. Since 15 May 2020 he has been member of the

Provincial-executive The provincial executive (, GS) is the executive branch of government of a province in the Netherlands. It is the equivalent of the municipal executive at the provincial level. The provincial executive consists of the King's Commissioner (chair) ...

of North Brabant.

Career

Ronnes was born on 6 November 1967 in Boxmeer, but grew up in Vortum-Mullem. His father served as alderman in Vierlingsbeek and as member of the

States of North Brabant The Provincial Council of North Brabant ( nl, Provinciale Staten van Noord-Brabant), also known as the States of North Brabant, is the provincial council of North Brabant, Netherlands. It forms the legislative body of the province. Its 55 seats a ...

. Ronnes worked in different capacities for Xerox between 1995 and 2010. Ronnes was member of the municipal council of Boxmeer for the Christian Democratic Appeal between 1 January 1998 and 8 April 2010, serving as group leader between 2002 and 2010. After the 2010 municipal elections he became alderman. After the next municipal elections in 2014 he stayed on as alderman but received a different portfolio and was also named deputy mayor. In the Parliamentary elections of 2012 Ronnes occupied number fourteen on the Christian Democratic Appeal party list and the party managed to obtain thirteen seats. Ronnes was thus not elected. On 20 May 2015 he joined the House of Representatives of the Netherlands when he replaced Sander de Rouwe. On 15 May 2020 he became member of the

of North Brabant. He formally left the House of Representatives on 20 May 2020 and was replaced by

Julius Terpstra Julius Huibert Terpstra (born 21 February 1989) is a Dutch politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the years 2020–21. He is a member of the political party Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He had served as in the ...

. Ronnes was made member of the Order of Orange-Nassau on 20 May 2010.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ronnes, Erik 1967 births Living people 20th-century Dutch politicians 21st-century Dutch politicians Aldermen in North Brabant Christian Democratic Appeal politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) Members of the Provincial-Executive of North Brabant Municipal councillors of Boxmeer Recipients of the Order of Orange-Nassau