List of members of the Senate of the Netherlands, 1995–1999

Senate, 1995–1999
1991–1995 1999–2003
Overview
Legislative bodySenate
Meeting placeBinnenhof
Term13 June 1995 (1995-06-13) – 7 June 1999 (1999-06-07)
Election1995
Members75
President of the Senate

Between 13 June 1995 and 7 June 1999, 82 individuals served as representatives in the Senate, the 75-seat upper house of the States-General of the Netherlands. 75 representatives were elected in the 29 May 1995 Senate election and installed at the start of the term; 7 representatives were appointed as replacements when elected representatives resigned or went on leave.

During this period, the first and second Kok cabinets reigned. The former coalition consisted of the Labour Party (PvdA, 14 seats), People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD, 23 seats), and Democrats 66 (D66, 7 seats). The opposition was composed of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA, 19 seats), GroenLinks (GL, 4 seats), Reformed Political Party (SGP, 2 seats), General Elderly Alliance (AOV, 2 seats), Reformed Political League (GPV, 1 seat), Reformatory Political Federation (RPF, 1 seat), independents (1 seat), and Socialist Party (SP, 1 seat).

Members

All members are sworn in at the start of the term, even if they are not new. Assumed office in this list therefore refers to the swearing in during this term (or return date of members who left), while all members are automatically considered to have left office at the end of the term.

Members of the Senate of the Netherlands, 1995–1999
Name Parliamentary group Assumed office Left office Ref.
Gijs van Aardenne VVD 13 June 1995 10 August 1995[a] [1]
Joeke Baarda CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [2]
Martin Batenburg AOV[b] 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [3]
Batenburg[c]
Pol de Beer VVD 5 September 1995 7 June 1999 [4]
Gert van den Berg SGP 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [5]
Joop van den Berg PvdA 13 June 1995 31 July 1996[d] [6]
Marten Bierman Bierman 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [7]
Wim de Boer GL 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [8]
Peter Boorsma CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [9]
Gerrit Braks CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [10]
Nicoline van den Broek-Laman Trip VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [11]
Job Cohen PvdA 13 June 1995 3 August 1998[e] [12]
Dick Dees VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [13]
Kees van Dijk CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [14]
Wim van Eekelen VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [15]
Huib Eversdijk CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [16]
Hanneke Gelderblom-Lankhout D66 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [17]
Jos van Gennip CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [18]
Leendert Ginjaar VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [19]
Jan Glastra van Loon D66 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [20]
Jaap Glasz CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [21]
John van Graafeiland VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [22]
Annemarie Grewel PvdA 13 June 1995 27 February 1998[a] [23]
Toos Grol-Overling CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [24]
Robert de Haze Winkelman VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [25]
Han Heijmans VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [26]
Henk Heijne Makkreel VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [27]
Jan Hendriks AOV[f] 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [28]
Hendriks[g]
CDA[h]
Ruud Hessing D66 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [29]
Jan van Heukelum VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [30]
Lammert Hilarides VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [31]
Ernst Hirsch Ballin CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [32]
Henk Hofstede CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [33]
Gerrit Holdijk SGP 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [34]
Ria Jaarsma PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [35]
Ad de Jager VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [36]
Erik Jurgens PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [37]
Niek Ketting VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [38]
Frits Korthals Altes VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [39]
Hannie van Leeuwen CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [40]
Luck van Leeuwen CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [41]
Marijke Linthorst PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [42]
Michel Lodewijks VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [43]
Aarnout Loudon VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [44]
Paul Luijten VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [45]
Minny Luimstra-Albeda CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [46]
Geertje Lycklama à Nijeholt PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [47]
Trude Maas-de Brouwer PvdA 8 September 1998 7 June 1999 [48]
Friso Meeter PvdA 11 March 1997 7 June 1999 [49]
Irene Michiels van Kessenich-Hoogendam CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [50]
Meine Pit PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [51]
Tom Pitstra GL 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [52]
Fré le Poole PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [53]
Andries Postma CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [54]
Jaap Rensema VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [55]
Eef Rongen CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [56]
Fransje Roscam Abbing-Bos VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [57]
Bob Ruers SP 19 May 1998 7 June 1999 [58]
Jan Nico Scholten PvdA 31 March 1998 7 June 1999 [59]
Cobi Schoondergang-Horikx GL 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [60]
Egbert Schuurman RPF 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [61]
Eddy Schuyer D66 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [62]
Boele Staal D66 13 June 1995 31 December 1997[i] [63]
Piet Steenkamp CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [64]
Willem Stevens CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [65]
Piet Stoffelen PvdA 3 September 1996 7 June 1999 [66]
Henk Talsma VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [67]
Marie-Louise Tiesinga-Autsema D66 27 February 1998 7 June 1999 [68]
Herman Tjeenk Willink PvdA 13 June 1995 10 March 1997[j] [69]
Elida Tuinstra D66 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [70]
Marius Varekamp VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [71]
Else ter Veld PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [72]
Kars Veling GPV 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [73]
Jan Verbeek VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [74]
Adrienne Vrisekoop D66 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [75]
Jos Werner CDA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [76]
Hans Wiegel VVD 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [77]
Jan de Wit SP 13 June 1995 18 May 1998 [78]
Thijs Wöltgens PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [79]
Willem van de Zandschulp PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [80]
Kees Zijlstra PvdA 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [81]
Ans Zwerver GL 13 June 1995 7 June 1999 [82]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Died in office
  2. ^ Until 7 April 1998
  3. ^ Starting 7 April 1998
  4. ^ Left to become general director of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities
  5. ^ Left to join the second Kok cabinet
  6. ^ Until 12 September 1995
  7. ^ Between 12 September 1995 and 16 June 1998
  8. ^ Starting 16 June 1998
  9. ^ Left to become Queen's Commissioner of Utrecht
  10. ^ Left to become Vice-President of the Council of State

References

  1. ^ "Drs. G.M.V. (Gijs) van Aardenne". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ^ "ing. J. (Joeke) Baarda". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  3. ^ "M.C. (Martin) Batenburg". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  4. ^ "ing. L.M. (Pol) de Beer". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  5. ^ "G. (Gert) van den Berg". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Prof.Dr. J.Th.J. (Joop) van den Berg". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Ir. M. (Marten) Bierman". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  8. ^ "W.Th. (Wim) de Boer". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Prof.Dr. P.B. (Peter) Boorsma". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Ir. G.J.M. (Gerrit) Braks". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  11. ^ "N.H. (Nicoline) van den Broek-Laman Trip". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Dr. M.J. (Job) Cohen". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Drs. D.J.D. (Dick) Dees". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  14. ^ "Drs. C.P. (Kees) van Dijk". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Dr. W.F. (Wim) van Eekelen". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Drs. H. (Huib) Eversdijk". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  17. ^ "H.M. (Hanneke) Gelderblom-Lankhout". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  18. ^ "Mr. J.J.A.M. (Jos) van Gennip". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Dr. L. (Leendert) Ginjaar". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Mr. J.F. (Jan) Glastra van Loon". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Prof.Dr. J.R. (Jaap) Glasz". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  22. ^ "J.A. (John) van Graafeiland". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Drs. A. (Annemarie) Grewel". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Drs. A.C. (Toos) Grol-Overling". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  25. ^ "Mr. R.A.E. (Robert) de Haze Winkelman". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  26. ^ "H.F. (Han) Heijmans". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  27. ^ "Mr.Ir. H. (Henk) Heijne Makkreel". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  28. ^ "J. (Jan) Hendriks". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  29. ^ "Mr.Drs. R.Ch. (Ruud) Hessing". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  30. ^ "J.J. (Jan) van Heukelum". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  31. ^ "Drs. L. (Lammert) Hilarides". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  32. ^ "Prof.Dr. E.M.H. (Ernst) Hirsch Ballin". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  33. ^ "H. (Henk) Hofstede". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  34. ^ "Mr. G. (Gerrit) Holdijk". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  35. ^ "Drs. M.F. (Ria) Jaarsma". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  36. ^ "A. (Ad) de Jager". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  37. ^ "Prof.Mr. E.C.M. (Erik) Jurgens". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  38. ^ "Ir. N.G. (Niek) Ketting". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  39. ^ "Mr. F. (Frits) Korthals Altes". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  40. ^ "J. (Hannie) van Leeuwen". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  41. ^ "Dr. L.M. (Luck) van Leeuwen". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  42. ^ "Drs. M.Y. (Marijke) Linthorst". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  43. ^ "Ir. M.H.C. (Michel) Lodewijks". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  44. ^ "Jhr.Mr. A.A. (Aarnout) Loudon". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  45. ^ "Drs. P.J.H.M. (Paul) Luijten". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  46. ^ "M. (Minny) Luimstra-Albeda". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  47. ^ "Prof.Dr. G. (Geertje) Lycklama à Nijeholt". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  48. ^ "Drs. T.A. (Trude) Maas-de Brouwer". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  49. ^ "Mr. F. (Friso) Meeter". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  50. ^ "Mr. I.P. (Irene) Michiels van Kessenich-Hoogendam". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  51. ^ "M. (Meine) Pit". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  52. ^ "Drs. T. (Tom) Pitstra". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  53. ^ "Mr. F. (Fré) le Poole". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  54. ^ "Prof.Mr.Dr. A. (Andries) Postma". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  55. ^ "Mr. J. (Jaap) Rensema". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  56. ^ "Mr. E.J. (Eef) Rongen". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  57. ^ "F.M. (Fransje) Roscam Abbing-Bos". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  58. ^ "Dr. R.F. (Bob) Ruers". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  59. ^ "Mr. J.N. (Jan Nico) Scholten". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  60. ^ "Drs. J.A. (Cobi) Schoondergang-Horikx". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  61. ^ "Prof.Dr.Ir. E. (Egbert) Schuurman". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  62. ^ "E.H. (Eddy) Schuyer". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  63. ^ "Mr. B. (Boele) Staal". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  64. ^ "Dr. P.A.J.M. (Piet) Steenkamp". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  65. ^ "Mr. W.F.C. (Willem) Stevens". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  66. ^ "Mr. P.R. (Piet) Stoffelen". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  67. ^ "Mr. H.P. (Henk) Talsma". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  68. ^ "J.L.E.M.W.R.R. (Marie-Louise) Tiesinga-Autsema". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  69. ^ "Mr. H.D. (Herman) Tjeenk Willink". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  70. ^ "Mr. E.K. (Elida) Tuinstra". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  71. ^ "M.J. (Marius) Varekamp". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  72. ^ "E. (Elske) ter Veld". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  73. ^ "Dr. K. (Kars) Veling". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  74. ^ "J.W. (Jan) Verbeek". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  75. ^ "Mr. A. (Adrienne) Vrisekoop". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  76. ^ "Drs. F.J.M. (Jos) Werner". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  77. ^ "H. (Hans) Wiegel". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  78. ^ "Mr. J.M.A.M. (Jan) de Wit". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  79. ^ "Drs. M.A.M. (Thijs) Wöltgens". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  80. ^ "W. (Willem) van de Zandschulp". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  81. ^ "Dr. K. (Kees) Zijlstra". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  82. ^ "J.H. (Ans) Zwerver". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 July 2025.