Machiel de Graaf (; born 26 June 1969) is a Dutch politician and physical therapist. As a member of the Party for Freedom (PVV) he was a member of the Senate as well as Senate group leader from 7 June 2011 to 20 September 2012. He has been an MP since 20 September 2012. He has already been a PVV member of the municipal council of The Hague since 11 March 2010 as well as fraction leader since 20 January 2011.
De Graaf origins from a family of fishermen of Scheveningen. Educated as a physiotherapist, he worked in this branch from 1995 to 1999 and as a salesmanager in the pharmaceutical industry from 1999 to 2008. Since 15 November 2010 he has been working for the parliamentary group of the PVV.
Electoral history
+ YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual2010House of RepresentativesParty for Freedom426124Lost2012House of Representatives1537615Won2017House of Representatives1161920Won 2021 House of Representatives 14 515 17 2025 House of Representatives Forum for Democracy 43 54 7
References Parlement.com biography
External links Senate biography