Harm Jan Beertema (born 9 March 1952) is a Dutch politician and former educator. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for the Party for Freedom since 17 June 2010. He focuses on matters of primary, special, secondary and vocational education as well as teachers policy. He was a member of the States of South Holland from 17 March 2011 until 15 July 2011. Parlement.com biography
Retirement from House of Representatives Beertema did not stand in the Dutch general election of November 2023. He had been placed 16th on the list of Party for Freedom candidates, and considered this too low given his experience in the party, and turned the option down. The day before the elections, Beertema announced on X that he had become a member of the Farmer–Citizen Movement and that he would vote for Caroline van der Plas. During the coalition forming process, he questioned the ability of his former party to govern, given its representatives' lack of experience.
Electoral history
+ YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual 2010House of RepresentativesParty for Freedom 20 235 24 2012House of RepresentativesParty for Freedom 10 433 15 2017 House of Representatives Party for Freedom 10 515 20 2021 House of Representatives Party for Freedom 16 456 17 2025 House of Representatives BVNL 3 189 0
References
External links House of Representatives biography