Who are the members of parliament who can come to the province for BBB?

The BoerBurgerBeweging is the big winner in Drenthe in the provincial elections with seventeen seats. One in three Drenthe voted for the newcomer to the political landscape.

Who are these new States members who are in the largest party in Drenthe? We list the 21 members on the BBB candidate list for you:

1. Gert Jan Schuinder from Zuidlaarderveen: Party leader. Schuinder was trained as a nurse, has been a healthcare manager for many years and is a hobby farmer in his spare time. For example, Schuinder has a few Husumers, which are a rare pig breed. The party leader came into contact with the BBB a year and a half ago. “I think the party is in line with my way of working. It’s about wanting to take care of the countryside,” Schuinder previously told this broadcaster.

2. Agnes Jongman from New Balinge: Runs a dairy farm with her husband, and also works two days as a promoter for organic dairy. She describes herself as an enthusiastic and cheerful farmer. She has a warm heart for nature and can enjoy the beautiful flowers in her garden. In addition, she was also on the list of Gemeentebelangen BBBondgenoot, formerly Gemeentebelangen Midden-Drenthe. That party has been an ally of Caroline van der Plas’ party since the municipal elections last March.

3. Willem Vossebeld from Coevorden: Meat bull farmer and he has had an earthmoving and crane rental company for more than thirty years. Was arrested at waste processor Attero during the farmers’ demonstrations on July 8, 2020. Vossebeld is also world champion tractor driving for old-timers. He won this prestigious title last September in Austria, where he and his son finished first and second.

4. Lijanne Mestemaker from Wapse: Runs a sheep farm with her husband. She also owns childcare center In Bloom. She is an opponent of the wolf and has already lost more than forty sheep to wolf attacks.

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