Hendrik Koekoek

Hendrik Koekoek
Hendrik Koekoek in 1980
Parliamentary leader in the
House of Representatives
In office
5 June 1963 – 10 June 1981
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice discontinued
Parliamentary groupFarmers' Party
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
5 June 1963 – 10 June 1981
Parliamentary groupFarmers' Party
Leader of the Farmers' Party
In office
10 December 1958 – 31 December 1982
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice discontinued
Chairman of the Farmers' Party
In office
10 December 1958 – 31 December 1982
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice discontinued
Personal details
Born
Hendrik Koekoek

(1912-05-22)22 May 1912
Hollandscheveld, Netherlands
Died8 February 1987(1987-02-08) (aged 74)
Bennekom, Netherlands
Political partyFarmers' Party (1958–1982)
Other political
affiliations
Christian Historical Union
(until 1956)
Spouse
Doortje van Zetten
(m. 1942)
RelativesJan de Groote
(brother-in-law)
OccupationPolitician · Farmer · Farmworker · Activist
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Army
Years of service1930–1932 (Conscription)
1932–1939 (Reserve)
1939–1940 (Conscription)
Rank Private
Battles/wars

Hendrik Koekoek (22 May 1912 – 8 February 1987) was a Dutch farmer, politician, and founder of the defunct Farmers' Party (Boerenpartij; BP).

Koekoek was the leader and party chair of the BP from 1958 until 1981. He served as the party's Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 5 June 1963 until 10 June 1981. He was also a member of the States-Provincial of Gelderland between 6 June 1962 and 5 June 1963. Although he was widely known, he was never a major force in the Dutch political landscape.[1]

  1. ^ (in Dutch) KOEKOEK, Hendrik (1912-1987), Historici.nl, 10 February 2012