Maikel Boon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Member of the Provincial Council of North Brabant | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1982 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | PVV |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Years of service | 2003-2008 |
| Rank | Officer |
| Unit | JWF 44 Armored Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom |
MCH (Maikel) Boon (born May 11, 1982) is a Dutch politician and former Dutch army officer representing the Party for Freedom (PVV). He has been a member of the Provincial Council of North Brabant since 2015 and was elected to the House of Representatives in 2023.
Biography
Professional background
Boon was born in The Hague in 1982. He completed MAVO and HAVO education in Bergen op Zoom before joining the Royal Dutch Army. He served a tour of Afghanistan in 2006 as part of the 44 Armored Infantry in 2006 in Uruzgan Province. After leaving the army he worked as a prison guard.[1][2]
Political career
Boon was elected to the Provincial Council of North Brabant on behalf of the PVV in 2015. During the 2023 Dutch general election he was elected as an MP in the House of Representatives, taking up 24th place on the PVV's list.[3]
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party seats | Individual | |||||||
| 2017 | House of Representatives | Party for Freedom | 39 | 413 | 20 | Lost | [4] | |
| 2021 | House of Representatives | Party for Freedom | 33 | 642 | 17 | Lost | [5] | |
| 2023 | House of Representatives | Party for Freedom | 24 | 731 | 37 | Won | [6] | |
References
- ↑ "MCH (Maikel) Boon". Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ↑ "MAIKEL BOON - CURRICULUM VITAE". Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ↑ "You can vote for these 5 Bergen residents during the House of Representatives elections". Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ↑ "Uitslag Tweede Kamerverkiezing 2017 (getekend exemplaar)" [Results House of Representatives 2017 (signed example)] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 21 March 2017. pp. 64–65. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Proces-verbaal verkiezingsuitslag Tweede Kamer 2021" [Report of the election results House of Representatives 2021] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 29 March 2021. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "Proces-verbaal van de uitslag van de verkiezing van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal 2023 d.d. 4 december 2023" [Report of the results of the election of the House of Representatives on 4 December 2023] (PDF). Dutch Electoral Council (in Dutch). 4 December 2023. pp. 33–34. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
