Joost Sneller

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Joost Sneller
Sneller in 2021
Member of the Dutch House of Representatives
Assumed office
31 October 2017
Municipal councillor of The Hague
In office
2010–2014
Personal details
Born
Joost Caspar Sneller

(1982-07-24) 24 July 1982 (age 41)
Haarlem, Netherlands
Political partyD66
EducationUtrecht University (BA
Johns Hopkins University (MA)
Leiden University (BLL)[1]
Occupation
  • Politician

Joost Caspar Sneller (born 24 July 1982) is a Dutch politician representing D66 in the House of Representatives

Career[edit]

Sneller was a personal assistant to MP Lousewies van der Laan and was associated with the D66 House of Representatives group for various periods as a policy officer and both official and political secretary. He was municipal councillor of The Hague from 2010 to 2014 and director of the Hans van Mierlo Foundation from 2016 to 2017.[1] On 31 October 2017, Sneller was installed as a member of the House of Representatives, and he received the portfolio of internal affairs, justice, drugs, democratic renewal, general affairs and the Royal House.[2][3] After his November 2023 re-election, his focus changed to finances, economic affairs, taxes, justice, internal affairs, and the Royal House.[4]

Electoral history[edit]

Electoral history of Joost Sneller
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2017 House of Representatives Democrats 66 22 547 19 Lost[a] [5]
2021 House of Representatives Democrats 66 14 933 24 Won [6]
2023 House of Representatives Democrats 66 5 2,094 9 Won [7]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Sneller was appointed to the body later during the term due to a vacancy.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Biografie, onderwijs en loopbaan van Joost Sneller" [Biography, education and career of Joost Sneller]. Tweede Kamer (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. ^ "J.C. (Joost) Sneller". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Joost Sneller". D66 (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Verdeling van portefeuilles Tweede Kamerfractie" [Portfolio allocation House of Representatives group]. Democrats 66 (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2017 (getekend exemplaar)" [Results House of Representatives 2017 (signed example)] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 21 March 2017. pp. 114–115. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Proces-verbaal verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer 2021" [Report of the election results House of Representatives 2021] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 29 March 2021. pp. 62–100, 188. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 19–20. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

External links[edit]

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