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Water Natuurlijk

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Water Natuurlijk
ChairpersonPeter Snoeren
Founded2008 (2008)
IdeologyGreen politics
ColoursBlue and green
Water boards
97 / 442
Website
www.waternatuurlijk.nl
Peter Snoeren, chairperson of Water Natuurlijk

Water Natuurlijk (lit.'Water Naturally' or 'Water Of Course') is a political party in the Netherlands that focuses exclusively on water board politics. The party received the highest number of votes in the 2008, 2015 and 2019 water board elections.

History

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Water Natuurlijk was founded in 2008 by a number of environmental and recreational organizations.[1] The party aims to improve water quality to ensure the well-being and safety of humans, animals and plants.[2] The party is endorsed by Democrats 66, GroenLinks and Volt Netherlands, who refrain from participating in water board elections.[1]

Election results

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Water board elections

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Election year Water boards
Votes % # of
overall seats won
+/−
2008 502,294 19.67
100 / 502
New
2015 895,232 16.63
84 / 444
Decrease 16
2019 1,252,009 18.00
91 / 442
Increase 7
2023 1,216,350 15.95
97 / 518
Increase 6
Water board Seats
(After merger) (Before merger) 2008 2015 2019 2023
Aa en Maas 6 6 7 8
Amstel, Gooi en Vecht 5 4 4 4
Brabantse Delta 4 3 2 3
Delfland 4 3 3 4
De Dommel 6 6 8 7
De Stichtse Rijnlanden 6 6 7 6
Drents Overijsselse Delta Groot Salland 6 5 5 5
Reest en Wieden 3 2
Fryslân 3 3 3 4
Hollandse Delta 3 2 1 2
Hollands Noorderkwartier 4 4 3 2
Hunze en Aa's 4 4 5 5
Limburg Peel en Maasvallei 3 3 3 3
Roer en Overmaas 3 3
Noorderzijlvest 4 4 5 6
Rijnland 4 3 3 4
Rijn en IJssel 4 5 5 5
Rivierenland 3 3 4 5
Scheldestromen Zeeuwse Eilanden 3 2 2 2
Zeeuws-Vlaanderen 2
Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard 4 4 6 6
Vallei en Veluwe Vallei en Eem 5 3 3 3
Veluwe 3
Vechtstromen Regge en Dinkel 6 7
Velt en Vecht 3
Zuiderzeeland 6[3] 6[3] 6[3]
Total 100 of 502 84 of 444 91 of 442 97 of 518

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Veelgestelde vragen". Water Natuurlijk (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Manifest". Water Natuurlijk (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Represented by affiliate party Water, Wonen en Natuur
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