Jack Biskop | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 26 October 2010 – 19 September 2012 | |
| In office 30 November 2006 – 17 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacobus Johannes Gerardus Maria Biskop (1956-01-15)15 January 1956 (age 69) Roosendaal,Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl - CDA) |
| Spouse | Married |
| Residence | Roosendaal |
| Alma mater | Tilburg University (MA,Psychology) |
| Occupation | Politician, management consultant, counselor |
| Website | (in Dutch)Christian Democratic Appeal website |
Jacobus Johannes Gerardus Maria (Jack) Biskop (born 15 January 1956 inRoosendaal) is a Dutchpsychologist andpolitician. As a member of theChristian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) he was an MP from 26 October 2010 to 19 September 2012, focusing oneducation.
Biskop was born in the province ofNorth Brabant and studied psychology atTilburg University, with a specialization indevelopmental psychology,educational psychology andeducational sociology.[1] He worked at aschool counseling service in WesternNorth Brabant, performed several management positions and had amanagement consultancy firm of his own from 1994 to 2006.
From 1982 to 1986 he was a member of themunicipal council of Roosendaal and from 1991 to 2003 a member of theStates-Provincial of North Brabant. He served as an MP in theDutch House of Representatives from November 2006 to June 2010 and served again from October 2010 to September 2012. From 2010 to 2012 he was also President of theBenelux Parliament.
Although not in favour of governing with theParty for Freedom (PVV), he was loyal to the coalition agreement of theRutte cabinet.