Louis Bontes
Louis Bontes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 June 2010 – 23 March 2017 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for the Netherlands | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 17 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1956 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | VNL (2014–2015) |
| Other political affiliations | PVV (2009–2013) |
| Residence(s) | Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | The Hague University of Applied Science Utrecht University |
| Occupation | Police officer Politician |
| Website | (in Dutch) Party for Freedom website |
Louis Bontes (Dutch pronunciation: [luˈʋi ˈbɔntəs]; born 28 February 1956) is a Dutch politician and former police officer. He was a member of the European Parliament (2009–2010) and a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (2010–2017) for the Party for Freedom (PVV) until 2013 and as an independent since. He was the cofounder and chairman of the political party For the Netherlands (VNL) from 2014 to 2015.