Career
She focused on matters of agriculture, food safety, biotechnology, infrastructure and natural environment. Since 14 November 2013 she is interim-mayor of Bellingwedde.
She focused on matters of agriculture, food safety, biotechnology, infrastructure and natural environment. Since 14 November 2013 she is interim-mayor of Bellingwedde.
As a member of the People"s Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) she was (again) an Member of Parliament from June 3, 2003 to September 19, 2012. Previously she was a member of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. She was a member of the municipal council of the former municipality of Termunten from 1982 to 1990 (on behalf of Termunten Gemeente Belangen from 1986 to 1990), a member of the municipal council of Delfzijl from 1990 to 2000 as well as an alderwoman of this municipality from 1998 to 2000.
She was also a member of the States-Provincial of Groningen from 1992 to 1999.