Willem van der Velden (22 April 1942 - 27 October 2013) was a Dutch politician who served as a member of the

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from 2002 to 2003. Van der Velden was chairman of the Dutch motorists' organization ''Pro Auto.'' From 2002 to 2003, he was a member of the House of Representatives on behalf of the

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. In parliament, he focused on matters related to Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Antillean Affairs and Finance. In 2006 he became a member of The Hague City Council for the LPF. When the LPF was disbanded in 2008, he continued as an independent councillor. In 2006, he was a candidate for the House of Representatives for

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which had been founded by former LPF politician

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and served as secretary of the party, but was not elected. In 2010, he allied himself with the

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party founded by

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1942 births 2013 deaths Members of the House of Representatives (Netherlands) People from Rotterdam Pim Fortuyn List politicians 21st-century Dutch politicians {{Netherlands-politician-stub