Barry Madlener
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Barry Madlener is a Dutch
politician of the Party for Freedom
(PVV). He is the Parliamentary leader
of the Party for Freedom
in the European Parliament
since July 14, 2009. He was a Member of the House of Representatives from November 30, 2006 until July 14, 2009.
. After graduating from high school he became a real estate agent and spent a number of years selling commercial real estate. On March 14, 2002 he was inaugurated as a member of the Municipality Council of Rotterdam
for Leefbaar Rotterdam
. Together with Kay van der Linde he was also involved in establishing the Livable Netherlands
political party.
, the local party whose leader Pim Fortuyn
was assassinated later that year. Madlener was considered a confidant of Pim Fortuyn
.
The party won 17 seats in these historical elections on March 6, 2002. As Council Member Madlener held the city's infrastructure portfolio. In that function he was an outspoken supporter of the construction of a campus at the Erasmus Universiteit.
As a member of the Municipality Council in Rotterdam
for Leefbaar Rotterdam
he was in favor of prohibiting municipal civil servants to wear a Veil
. He put forward two proposals: A proposal to prohibit carrying religious symbols for all civil servants, and a second proposal to the same effect for teachers and support staff at schools. He also stated that Physical education
at Muslim schools should be a mixed gender class.
, and during his youth - with his parents and older sister - in the south Dutch seaside village of Oostvoorne
. Later he moved to Rotterdam
for his studies.
Madlener has a relationship with Jelena, a Croatian by origin, with whom he lives as of 2002. They met at the party office of Leefbaar Rotterdam
. Madlener noted in an HP/De Tijd
interview that most Leefbaar Rotterdam
party officials have foreign life partners, and that this peculiarity seems to continue in the PVV party: That party's leader Geert Wilders
is married to a Hungarian.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician of the Party for Freedom
Party for Freedom
The Party for Freedom is a Dutch right-wing political party. Founded in 2005 as the successor to Geert Wilders' one-man party in the House of Representatives, it won nine seats in the 2006 general election, making it the fifth largest party in parliament, and third largest opposition party. It...
(PVV). He is the Parliamentary leader
Parliamentary group leader
The leader or chairman of a parliamentary group holds an influential political post in a parliamentary system with strong party discipline...
of the Party for Freedom
Party for Freedom
The Party for Freedom is a Dutch right-wing political party. Founded in 2005 as the successor to Geert Wilders' one-man party in the House of Representatives, it won nine seats in the 2006 general election, making it the fifth largest party in parliament, and third largest opposition party. It...
in the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
since July 14, 2009. He was a Member of the House of Representatives from November 30, 2006 until July 14, 2009.
Early life
Madlener grew up in the village of OostvoorneOostvoorne
Oostvoorne is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westvoorne, and lies about 9 km north of Hellevoetsluis....
. After graduating from high school he became a real estate agent and spent a number of years selling commercial real estate. On March 14, 2002 he was inaugurated as a member of the Municipality Council of Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
for Leefbaar Rotterdam
Leefbaar Rotterdam
Livable Rotterdam is a political party in the large Dutch city of Rotterdam. It won the council elections of March 2002 due to the charismatic leadership of Pim Fortuyn. This made it the city's largest political party, a position held for 30 years by PvdA...
. Together with Kay van der Linde he was also involved in establishing the Livable Netherlands
Livable Netherlands
Livable Netherlands was a Dutch political party. Pim Fortuyn began his political career in the party.-Party history:Historically there have always been parties in States-Provincial and Gemeenteraad that were independent from the national party system...
political party.
Leefbaar Rotterdam
At the Municipality Council elections in 2002, Madlener was listed eleventh on the list of Leefbaar RotterdamLeefbaar Rotterdam
Livable Rotterdam is a political party in the large Dutch city of Rotterdam. It won the council elections of March 2002 due to the charismatic leadership of Pim Fortuyn. This made it the city's largest political party, a position held for 30 years by PvdA...
, the local party whose leader Pim Fortuyn
Pim Fortuyn
Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuijn, known as Pim Fortuyn was a Dutch politician, civil servant, sociologist, author and professor who formed his own party, Pim Fortuyn List ....
was assassinated later that year. Madlener was considered a confidant of Pim Fortuyn
Pim Fortuyn
Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuijn, known as Pim Fortuyn was a Dutch politician, civil servant, sociologist, author and professor who formed his own party, Pim Fortuyn List ....
.
The party won 17 seats in these historical elections on March 6, 2002. As Council Member Madlener held the city's infrastructure portfolio. In that function he was an outspoken supporter of the construction of a campus at the Erasmus Universiteit.
As a member of the Municipality Council in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
for Leefbaar Rotterdam
Leefbaar Rotterdam
Livable Rotterdam is a political party in the large Dutch city of Rotterdam. It won the council elections of March 2002 due to the charismatic leadership of Pim Fortuyn. This made it the city's largest political party, a position held for 30 years by PvdA...
he was in favor of prohibiting municipal civil servants to wear a Veil
Veil
A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, that is intended to cover some part of the head or face.One view is that as a religious item, it is intended to show honor to an object or space...
. He put forward two proposals: A proposal to prohibit carrying religious symbols for all civil servants, and a second proposal to the same effect for teachers and support staff at schools. He also stated that Physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
at Muslim schools should be a mixed gender class.
Trivia
Madlener has lived in RockanjeRockanje
Rockanje is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westvoorne, and lies about 7 km northwest of Hellevoetsluis.In 2001, the town of Rockanje had 4805 inhabitants...
, and during his youth - with his parents and older sister - in the south Dutch seaside village of Oostvoorne
Oostvoorne
Oostvoorne is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Westvoorne, and lies about 9 km north of Hellevoetsluis....
. Later he moved to Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
for his studies.
Madlener has a relationship with Jelena, a Croatian by origin, with whom he lives as of 2002. They met at the party office of Leefbaar Rotterdam
Leefbaar Rotterdam
Livable Rotterdam is a political party in the large Dutch city of Rotterdam. It won the council elections of March 2002 due to the charismatic leadership of Pim Fortuyn. This made it the city's largest political party, a position held for 30 years by PvdA...
. Madlener noted in an HP/De Tijd
HP/De Tijd
HP/De Tijd is a Dutch weekly magazine, published by Audax Publishing. HP/De Tijd was founded in 1990, after a merger of the Haagse Post and De Tijd. It is conventionally considered to be one of the four most influential written media in its sector, along with De Groene Amsterdammer, Vrij Nederland...
interview that most Leefbaar Rotterdam
Leefbaar Rotterdam
Livable Rotterdam is a political party in the large Dutch city of Rotterdam. It won the council elections of March 2002 due to the charismatic leadership of Pim Fortuyn. This made it the city's largest political party, a position held for 30 years by PvdA...
party officials have foreign life partners, and that this peculiarity seems to continue in the PVV party: That party's leader Geert Wilders
Geert Wilders
Geert Wilders is a Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom , the third-largest political party in the Netherlands. He is the Parliamentary group leader of his party in the Dutch House of Representatives...
is married to a Hungarian.