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The House of Representatives (Dutch: Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal [ˈtʋeːdə ˈkaːmər dɛr ˈstaːtə(ŋ) ɣeːnəˈraːl] ⓘ, literally "Second Chamber of the States General", or simply Tweede Kamer) is the lower house of the bicameral parliament of the Netherlands, the States General, the other one being the Senate.
Since 6 December 2023, 174 individuals have served as representatives in the House of Representatives, the 150-seat lower house of the States-General of the Netherlands. 150 members were elected after the general election of 22 November 2023 and were installed at the start of the term. 20 members were (temporary) replacements.
Between 31 March 2021 and 5 December 2023, 187 individuals served as representatives in House of Representatives, the 150-seat lower house of the States General of the Netherlands. Vera Bergkamp was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for this period. The members were elected during the general election of 17 March 2021.
The States General of the Netherlands (Dutch: Staten-Generaal [ˈstaːtə(ŋ) ɣeːnəˈraːl] ⓘ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch: Tweede Kamer). Both chambers meet at the Binnenhof in The Hague.
Between 23 March 2017 and 30 March 2021, 194 individuals served as representatives in the House of Representatives, the 150-seat lower house of the States-General of the Netherlands. 150 representatives were elected in the 15 March 2017 general election and installed at the start of the term; 44 representatives were appointed as replacements when elected representatives resigned or went on leave.
Ballot of the 2023 Dutch general election . Pursuant to articles C.1, C.2 and C.3 of the electoral law, elections for the House of Representatives take place every four years in March, unless a snap election is called. The 150 members of the House of Representatives are elected by open list proportional representation.
The speaker of the House of Representatives (Dutch: Voorzitter van de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal) is one of the 150 members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, elected to lead the meetings of the House.
The newly elected House of Representatives settled on a profile for the next Speaker on 6 December 2023. Members could apply for the position until 12 December. The voting took place on 14 December, in two rounds. Voting took place by secret ballot. [5] [6]