Frans van der Gun

Frans van der Gun
Born
Franciscus Gerardus van der Gun

(1918-11-24)November 24, 1918
Hagestein
Died(2001-11-16)November 16, 2001
Utrecht
Occupation(s)Politician, trade unionist
OfficeMember of the House of Representatives (1971–1979), Member of the European Parliament I term (1979–1982)
Political partyKVP, CDA

Franciscus Gerardus (Frans) van der Gun (November 24, 1918, Hagestein – November 16, 2001, Utrecht) was a Dutch politician and trade unionist who served as a Member of the House of Representatives and later as a Member of the European Parliament.[1][2]

Biography

After World War II he became a member of the Nederlands Katholiek Vakverbond trade union, serving as its general secretary from 1954.[2] He became involved in politics within the Catholic People's Party (including as its vice chairman), and later the Christian Democratic Appeal.

From 1950 to 1971 he served on the Utrecht provincial council, and from 1970 to 1971, also on the Hagestein municipal council.[3]

He represented the CDA in the lower chamber of the Dutch parliament from 1971 to 1979.[3]

From 1973 to 1974 he served as a secretary of state in the Ministry of Defense (he resigned for health reasons).[3]

In 1979 he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament. He joined the European People's Party and served on the Committee on External Economic Relations.[1]

He resigned from his mandate on December 31, 1981.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pierwsza kadencja Parlamentu | Frans G. van der GUN | Posłowie do PE | Parlament Europejski". www.europarl.europa.eu (in Polish). November 24, 1918. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Frans van der Gun". NRC (in Dutch). November 16, 2001. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "F.G. (Frans) van der Gun". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved April 10, 2024.