Max Aardema
Max Aardema | |
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| Born | February 11, 1963 Opsterland, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, ex-police officer |
| Years active | 2011–2025 (politics) |
| Known for | Member of the States of Friesland, Senate, and House of Representatives for the Party for Freedom |
Marcus "Max" Aardema (; born 11 February 1963) is a Dutch politician and ex-police officer affiliated with the Party for Freedom.
Career
Prior to entering politics, Aardema worked as an officer within the Dutch National Police, where he managed crime investigation coordination.
He became a member of the States of Friesland on 10 March 2011 and later joined the Senate on 31 October 2017, initially filling in temporarily for Martin van Beek. Following the 2023 Dutch general election, he secured a seat in the House of Representatives representing the PVV, concentrating on issues related to police, fire services, disaster response, and legal protection. His tenure concluded on 11 November after failing to secure re-election in October 2025.
House committees
- Chair of the Committee for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
- Member of the Committee for Justice and Security
- Member of the Committee for Foreign Trade and Development
- Member of the Committee for Asylum and Migration
Electoral history
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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| 2015 | Senate | Party for Freedom | 13 | 600[lower-alpha 1] | 9 | Template:No2[lower-alpha 2] | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| 2017 | House of Representatives | 25 | 1,593 | 20 | Template:No2 | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| 2019 | Senate | 5 | 555[lower-alpha 3] | 5 | Template:No2 | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| 2021 | House of Representatives | 47 | 831 | 17 | Template:No2 | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| 2023 | 19 | 2,317 | 37 | Template:Yes2 | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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| 2025 | 27 | 923 | 26 | Template:No2 | Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
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External links
- Profile of Max Aardema on the Senate's official website
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