Olger van Dijk

Olger van Dijk
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 December 2023
Personal details
Born (1979-01-04) 4 January 1979 (age 45)
Ermelo, Netherlands
Political partyNew Social Contract (since 2023)
Other political
affiliations		Christian Democratic Appeal (until 2023)
Alma materUniversity of Twente

Olger van Dijk (born 4 January 1979) is a Dutch politician of the New Social Contract (NSC) party who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2023.

Political career

Van Dijk had been a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) until he switched to NSC in 2023, when it was founded by Pieter Omtzigt, a former CDA member. He was asked to join by Eddy van Hijum, and he described NSC as having similar political views as the CDA, but with a broader foundation.[1] He was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election.[2] His portfolio included infrastructure, public transport, aviation, water management, and sports before the latter three were replaced by defense following the Schoof cabinet's swearing in.[3][4]

In 2024, Van Dijk and Habtamu de Hoop (GL/PvdA) proposed a bill that would allow provinces to establish their own public transport companies. They are required to tender to corporations, and some provinces were encountering difficulties in receiving sufficient bids. Van Dijk believed a public company could lead to improved accessibility and service for students and the elderly, in particular.[5] Responding to unsafe situations and nuisance caused by electric fatbikes, he introduced a motion with Hester Veltman (VVD) calling on the government to set a minimum driving age of 14 and to require helmets. Minister Barry Madlener advised against the motion, arguing that fatbikes are too similar to other electric bikes for separate regulations, but an overwhelming majority of the House voted in favor in September 2024.[6][7]

Personal life

Van Dijk grew up in Putten. His family were members of the Dutch Reformed Church, and he made his profession of faith at the age of 18. As of 2024, Van Dijk's family attended the Nieuwe Kerk in Amersfoort, part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands. He has played chess since his youth.[1]

Electoral history

Electoral history of Olger van Dijk
Year Body Party Pos. Votes Result Ref.
Party seats Individual
2006 House of Representatives Christian Democratic Appeal 56 4,362 41 Lost [8]
2010 House of Representatives Christian Democratic Appeal 45 198 21 Lost [9]
2023 House of Representatives New Social Contract 19 838 20 Won [10]

References

  1. ^ a b Van Dijk, Olger (30 July 2024). "NSC-Kamerlid Olger van Dijk evalueerde als jochie al preken. 'Eén keer ben ik boos naar huis gelopen'" [NSC MP Olger van Dijk already evaluated sermons when he was a young boy. 'I once walked angrily to my home']. Nederlands Dagblad (Interview) (in Dutch). Interviewed by Niels van den Bovenkamp. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Biografie, onderwijs en loopbaan van Olger van Dijk". www.tweedekamer.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Woordvoerderschappen Nieuw Sociaal Contract" [New Social Contract spokespersonships] (PDF). New Social Contract (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Tweede Kamerfractie" [House of Representatives group]. New Social Contract (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ "GL-PvdA en NSC: provincies moeten ov zelf kunnen regelen" [GL/PvdA and NSC: Provinces should be able to organize public transport]. NOS (in Dutch). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Irritatie tussen minister en Kamer over strengere regels fatbikes" [Annoyance between minister and House about stricter fatbike regulations]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ^ Van Buuren, Yara (24 September 2024). "Tweede Kamer wil leeftijdsgrens en helmplicht voor fatbikes, minister kijkt wat hij kan doen" [House of Representatives wants age limit and helmet requirement for fatbikes, minister will consider his options]. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Proces-verbaal zitting Kiesraad uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2006" [Records meeting Duch Electoral Council results 2006 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 27 November 2006. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2010" [Results 2010 general election] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 16 June 2010. pp. 16–17. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. ^ "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. 185–186. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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