Peter Ester
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Member of the Senate | |
In office 7 June 2011 – 11 December 2022 | |
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Born | (1953-06-05)5 June 1953 Utrecht, Netherlands |
Died | 11 December 2022(2022-12-11) (aged 69) |
Political party | Christian Union |
Alma mater | Utrecht University (MA, sociology), Erasmus University Rotterdam (PhD) |
Occupation | Politician, sociologist |
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Peter Ester (5 June 1953 – 11 December 2022) was a Dutch sociologist and politician. As a member of the Christian Union he was a member of the Senate from 7 June 2011 until his death. He focused on matters of economic affairs, agriculture, social affairs and employment, finance, infrastructure, natural environment and Kingdom relations.
Ester studied sociology at Utrecht University and got promoted in economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Among others he worked at Vrije Universiteit (Free University Amsterdam), Tilburg University and Utrecht University.
Ester was married and a member of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN).
Ester died after a long illness on 11 December 2022, at the age of 69.[1]
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Senate | ||
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – 12) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA – 9) |
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GroenLinks (GL – 8) |
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Democrats 66 (D66 – 7) |
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Labour Party (PvdA – 6) |
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Party for Freedom (PVV – 5) |
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Socialist Party (SP – 4) |
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Christian Union (CU – 3) |
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Party for the Animals (PvdD – 3) |
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50PLUS (50+ – 2) |
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Reformed Political Party (SGP – 2) |
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Forum for Democracy (FVD – 3) |
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Independent Senate Group (OSF – 1) |
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Nanninga Group (Indep. – 7) |
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Otten Group (Indep. – 2) |
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Frentrop Group (Indep. – 2) |
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Bold indicates the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the President; (Brackets) indicate a temporarily absent member; |
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Senate, 7 June 2011 - 8 June 2015 | |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD: 16) |
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Labour Party (PvdA: 14) |
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Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA: 11) |
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Party for Freedom (PVV: 10) |
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Socialist Party (SP: 8) |
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Democrats 66 (D66: 5) |
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GreenLeft (GL: 5) |
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Christian Union (CU: 2) |
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Reformed Political Party (SGP: 1) |
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50PLUS (50+: 1) |
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Party for the Animals (PvdD: 1) |
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Independent Senate Group (OSF: 1) |
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Bold signifies the Parliamentary leader (first mentioned)
Bold also signifies the President |
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