Willibrord van Beek

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Beek, not Beek.

Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek (born 15 January 1949) is a retired Dutch politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Willibrord van Beek
Van Beek in 2017
King's Commissioner of Utrecht
In office 15 September 2013 – 1 February 2019
Monarch	Willem-Alexander
Preceded by	Roel Robbertsen
Succeeded by	Hans Oosters
Mayor of Bernheze
In office 29 October 2012 – 15 September 2013 Ad interim
Preceded by	Jan Boelhouwer
Succeeded by	Marieke Moorman
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives
In office 8 March 2006 – 29 June 2006
Preceded by	Jozias van Aartsen
Succeeded by	Mark Rutte
Parliamentary group	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 19 May 1998 – 20 September 2012
Personal details
Born	Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius van Beek (1949-01-15) 15 January 1949 (age 76) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1973)
Children	2 daughters
Residence(s)	Maarheeze, Netherlands
Alma mater	Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Economics)
Occupation	Politician · Financial adviser · Corporate director · Nonprofit director

As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie, VVD) he was a member of the House of Representatives from 19 May 1998 to 19 September 2012. From 8 March until 29 June 2006 he was parliamentary leader.^[1] He focused on matters of public administration, administrative law and defence.^{[citation needed]}

Between October 2012 and 15 September 2013 he was Acting Mayor of Bernheze; he served until his appointment as the King's Commissioner of Utrecht.^[2] He served in an acting capacity until 1 January 2015; on 1 February 2019, he was succeeded by Hans Oosters.^[3]

Electoral history

A (possibly incomplete) overview of Dutch elections Willibrord van Beek participated in

Election	Party	Candidate number	Votes
1998 Dutch general election	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	17	1.012
2002 Dutch general election	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	17	1.012
2003 Dutch general election	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	17	1.623
2006 Dutch general election	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	10	1.619
2010 Dutch municipal elections in Cranendonck	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	13	9
2010 Dutch general election	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	15	2.002
2022 Dutch municipal elections in Cranendonck	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy	17

Decorations

Honours

Ribbon bar	Honour	Country	Date	Comment
	Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau	Netherlands	19 September 2012