Lilian Helder | |
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| Member of theHouse of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lilian Maria Johanna Sibertha Helder (1973-05-30)30 May 1973 (age 51) Venlo, Netherlands |
| Political party | Farmer–Citizen Movement (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Party for Freedom (2010–2023) |
| Occupation | Politician · lawyer |
Lilian Maria Johanna Sibertha Helder (born 30 May 1973) is a Dutch politician and former lawyer.
Helder was born in 1973 inVenlo, as an only child in Catholic family. She studied law atRadboud University Nijmegen.[1] Helder worked at the municipality ofHelden and for severallaw firms.
She became a member of theHouse of Representatives on 17 June 2010 on behalf of theParty for Freedom (PVV), focusing on matters of thejudiciary. In September 2023, Helder switched to theFarmer–Citizen Movement (BBB), and she subsequently served as the party's spokesperson for justice, security, and the interior.[2] She handed over part of her portfolio toMarieke Wijen-Nass when she entered parliament in July 2024. Along withUlysse Ellian (VVD), Helder wasrapporteur for the Committee for Justice and Security on the overhaul of theCode of Criminal Procedure [nl], and she called in sick in December 2024, when her party decided that it would not prioritize the issue. On 3 February 2025, she announced her resignation from the House, citing irreconcilable disagreements with party leaderCaroline van der Plas. In addition to her recent experiences, Helder was disappointed that she had not been included by the BBB information talks, and she revealed that she had not endorsed the resultingcoalition agreement, discontent with its provisions on justice and security.[1][3][4]
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| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2010 | House of Representatives | Party for Freedom | 3 | 5,793 | 24 | Won | [5] | |
| 2012 | House of Representatives | 4 | 3,794 | 15 | Won | [6] | ||
| 2017 | House of Representatives | 9 | 3,130 | 20 | Won | [7] | ||
| 2021 | House of Representatives | 9 | 3,458 | 17 | Won | [8] | ||
| 2023 | House of Representatives | Farmer–Citizen Movement | 5 | 4,518 | 7 | Won | [9] | |
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