Water Natuurlijk

Water Natuurlijk
ChairpersonPeter Snoeren
Founded2008 (2008)
IdeologyGreen politics
ColoursBlue and green
Water boards
97 / 442
Website
www.waternatuurlijk.nl
Peter Snoeren, chairperson of Water Natuurlijk

Water Natuurlijk (lit. 'Water Naturally' or 'Water Of Course') is a political party in the Netherlands that focuses exclusively on water board politics. The party received the highest number of votes in the 2008, 2015 and 2019 water board elections.

History

Water Natuurlijk was founded in 2008 by a number of environmental and recreational organizations.[1] The party aims to improve water quality to ensure the well-being and safety of humans, animals and plants.[2] The party is endorsed by Democrats 66, GroenLinks and Volt Netherlands, who refrain from participating in water board elections.[1]

Election results

Water board elections

Election year Water boards
Votes % # of
overall seats won 		+/−
2008 502,294 19.67
100 / 502
 New
2015 895,232 16.63
84 / 444
 Decrease 16
2019 1,252,009 18.00
91 / 442
 Increase 7
2023 1,216,350 15.95
97 / 518
 Increase 6
Water board Seats
(After merger) (Before merger) 2008 2015 2019 2023
Aa en Maas 6 6 7 8
Amstel, Gooi en Vecht 5 4 4 4
Brabantse Delta 4 3 2 3
Delfland 4 3 3 4
De Dommel 6 6 8 7
De Stichtse Rijnlanden 6 6 7 6
Drents Overijsselse Delta Groot Salland 6 5 5 5
Reest en Wieden 3 2
Fryslân 3 3 3 4
Hollandse Delta 3 2 1 2
Hollands Noorderkwartier 4 4 3 2
Hunze en Aa's 4 4 5 5
Limburg Peel en Maasvallei 3 3 3 3
Roer en Overmaas 3 3
Noorderzijlvest 4 4 5 6
Rijnland 4 3 3 4
Rijn en IJssel 4 5 5 5
Rivierenland 3 3 4 5
Scheldestromen Zeeuwse Eilanden 3 2 2 2
Zeeuws-Vlaanderen 2
Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard 4 4 6 6
Vallei en Veluwe Vallei en Eem 5 3 3 3
Veluwe 3
Vechtstromen Regge en Dinkel — — 6 7
Velt en Vecht 3
Zuiderzeeland — 6[3] 6[3] 6[3]
Total 100 of 502 84 of 444 91 of 442 97 of 518

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Veelgestelde vragen". Water Natuurlijk (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Manifest". Water Natuurlijk (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Represented by affiliate party Water, Wonen en Natuur
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