Hans Smolders | |
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 Smolders at a demonstration against the parole of Volkert van der Graaf in 2014 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 March 2021 – 5 December 2023 | |
| In office 23 May 2002 – 30 January 2003 | |
| Member of the States of North Brabant | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2019 | |
| Member of the Tilburg municipal council | |
| Assumed office 27 March 2014 | |
| In office 16 March 2006 – 11 March 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henricus Adrianus Josephus Smolders September 15, 1960 Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Political party | Belang van Nederland Smolders List (2003–2004, 2005–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Pim Fortuyn List (2002–2003) Tilburg Elderly Party (2004–2005) One NL (2006) Forum for Democracy (2019–2021) |
| Domestic partner | Jacqueline |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Profession | Refrigeration mechanic |
Henricus Adrianus Josephus "Hans" Smolders (born 15 September 1960) is a Dutch politician, former professional ice hockey player and entrepreneur.
He worked as a refrigeration mechanic until he sold his company in 2001. The next year, he was elected to be a member of the House of Representatives for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF). He served in this position for less than a year. Since then, Smolders has been active in local politics in his hometown of Tilburg, having been a member of the municipal council for most of this period. In 2019, he was elected to the States of North Brabant for Forum for Democracy and he returned to the House of Representatives after the 2021 general election. During his years as a refrigeration mechanic, Smolders also was a professional ice hockey player, having played multiple matches for the Dutch national ice hockey team.