Marleen Barth
Magdalena Antoinette Maria 'Marleen' Barth (born 21 March 1964) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and trade unionist, and a former journalist.
Marleen Barth | |
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Marleen Barth in 2015 | |
Labour Party leader in the Senate | |
In office 7 June 2011 – 8 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | Han Noten |
Succeeded by | André Postema |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 7 June 2011 – 8 February 2018 | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 May 1998 – 23 May 2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Magdalena Antoinette Maria Barth 21 March 1964 Den Helder, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Labour Party (PvdA) |
Spouse(s) | Jan Hoekema |
Residence | Wassenaar, Netherlands |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (M.A., political science) |
Occupation | Politician, trade union leader, journalist |
Early life and education
Magdalena Antoinette Maria Barth was born on 21 March 1964 in Den Helder in the Netherlands.[1]
Barth studied political science with a specialty in public administration at the University of Amsterdam.
Career
Barth worked as a parliamentary reporter for Trouw (1990–1997), was a member of the House of Representatives (1998–2002), a member of the States-Provincial of North Holland (2003–2004), and chair of CNV Onderwijs (Christian teachers' union) (2005–2008).[1] She was chair of GGZ Nederland (organisation for mental health) from 2008 to 2013.[1]
She was lijsttrekker for the Labour Party in the Dutch Senate election of 2011 and 2015. From 7 June 2011, she was a member of the Senate as well as Senate group leader of the Labour Party.[1] She stepped down as member of the Senate on 8 February 2018, after a controversy about her vacation during a Senate debate.[2]
Personal life
Marleen Barth is married to former D66 MP Jan Hoekema, (second marriage for both) who has been mayor of Wassenaar since 2007.
References
- "Drs. M.A.M. (Marleen) Barth" (in Dutch), Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- "PvdA-fractievoorzitter in de Eerste Kamer Marleen Barth treedt af", Parlement & Politiek, 8 February 2018.
External links
- Media related to Marleen Barth at Wikimedia Commons
- Marleen Barth (in Dutch) at the Senate website
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by Han Noten |
Labour Party leader in the Senate 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by André Postema |