# List of candidates in the 1979 European Parliament election in the Netherlands

The 1979 European Parliament election for the election of the delegation from the Netherlands was held on 7 June 1979. This is the 1st time the elections have been held for the European elections in the Netherlands.

## Background

The official order and names of candidate lists:
Candidate lists for the European Parliament election in the Netherlands :
| ← none 1979 1984 → ||||||
| Lists |||||
| List | List | List | English translation | List name (Dutch) |
| 1 | | list | Labour Party/European Socialists | Partij van de Arbeid/Europese Socialisten |
| 2 | | list | CDA European People's Party | CDA Europese Volkspartij |
| 3 | | list | VVD - European Liberal-Democrats | VVD - Europese Liberaal-Democraten |
| 4 | | list | D'66 | D'66 |
| 5 | | list | S.G.P. | S.G.P. |
| 6 | | list | C.P.N. | C.P.N. |
| 7 | | list | P.P.R. | P.P.R. |
| 8 | | list | G.P.V. | G.P.V. |
| 9 | | list | P.S.P. | P.S.P. |
| 10 | | list | List Leschot | Lijst Leschot |

## Labour Party/European Socialists

Candidate list for the Labour Party :
| Number | Candidate | Votes | Result |
| 1 | Anne Vondeling | 1,559,941 | Elected |
| 2 | Ien van den Heuvel-de Blank | 65,447 | Elected |
| 3 | Pieter Dankert | 14,164 | Elected |
| 4 | Johan van Minnen | 26,484 | Elected |
| 5 | Wim Albers | 5,194 | Elected |
| 6 | Annie Krouwel-Vlam | 7,985 | Elected |
| 7 | Bob Cohen | 1,684 | Elected |
| 8 | Hemmo Muntingh | 1,816 | Elected |
| 9 | Eisso Woltjer | 3,228 | Elected |
| 10 | Phili Viehoff | 2,000 | Replacement |
| 11 | Dick Toornstra | 968 | |
| 12 | Henk Hartmeijer | 1,599 | |
| 13 | Frans Oudejans | 2,975 | |
| 14 | Elly Walter | 2,525 | |
| 15 | Jacques van Esch | 1,720 | |
| 16 | Griet Last-Elmendorp | 987 | |
| 17 | Sam Rozemond | 938 | |
| 18 | Bert Uri | 597 | |
| 19 | Nic Tummers | 6,558 | |
| 20 | Marie-José Grotenhuis | 2,807 | |
| 21 | René Glaser | 751 | |
| 22 | Hein Heering | 794 | |
| 23 | Jan Wentink | 648 | |
| 24 | Rob van de Water | 886 | |
| 25 | Evert van Dijk | 1,479 | |
| 26 | Riek Horeman-van Oorschot | 1,294 | |
| 27 | Ferry Rondagh | 336 | |
| 28 | Bert Broekhuis | 666 | |
| 29 | Henk Aben | 334 | |
| 30 | Gaston Sporre | 809 | |
| 31 | Willem Vermeend | 523 | |
| 32 | Frans Krips | 478 | |
| 33 | André Verbaan | 1,265 | |
| 34 | Aad Burger | 2,360 | |
| Total | Total | 1,722,240 | |

## CDA European People's Party

Candidate list for the Christian Democratic Appeal :
| Number | Candidate | Votes | Result |
| 1 | Bouke Beumer | 1,839,966 | Elected |
| 2 | Wim Vergeer | 24,501 | Elected |
| 3 | Teun Tolman | 14,587 | Elected |
| 4 | Elise Boot | 9,745 | Elected |
| 5 | Harry Notenboom | 53,792 | Elected |
| 6 | Sjouke Jonker | 2,688 | Elected |
| 7 | Frans van der Gun | 2,319 | Elected |
| 8 | Jean Penders | 1,704 | Elected |
| 9 | Hanja Maij-Weggen | 4,685 | Elected |
| 10 | Jim Janssen van Raaij | 3,663 | Elected |
| 11 | Rob van den Toorn | 1,623 | |
| 12 | Freek Piket | 1,608 | |
| 13 | Arie Oostlander | 945 | |
| 14 | Joep Mommersteeg | 2,768 | Replacement |
| 15 | Y. Schaaf | 5,317 | |
| 16 | Jan Reijnen | 10,231 | |
| 17 | Jan de Koning | 2,268 | |
| 18 | A. Oliemans | 1,349 | |
| 19 | Gerrit Braks | 4,495 | |
| 20 | Annemieke van Heel-Kasteel | 1,489 | |
| 21 | Jan Nico Scholten | 2,640 | |
| 22 | Joost van Iersel | 640 | |
| 23 | P.J. Blommestijn | 578 | |
| 24 | M. van Ditmarsch | 574 | |
| 25 | H.A. Strijd-Groenewegen | 1,386 | |
| 26 | Jan Hendriks | 841 | |
| 27 | W. van der Spek | 1,418 | |
| 28 | Hannie van Leeuwen | 6,216 | |
| 29 | Ton Lückers-Bergmans | 3,781 | |
| 30 | N.M.M.L. Hameleers | 311 | |
| 31 | R.A.E. Indemans | 328 | |
| 32 | J. Hollander | 852 | |
| 33 | J.A. Nijbakker | 262 | |
| 34 | B. Funk | 1,472 | |
| 35 | G.C. van Wijnbergen | 248 | |
| 36 | C.C. Kakes-Veen | 687 | |
| 37 | T.P.J.N. van Rijn | 298 | |
| 38 | J.F.M. van Erp | 1,709 | |
| 39 | H.W. van Heuven | 518 | |
| 40 | J. Cornelissen | 3,241 | |
| Total | Total | 2,017,743 | |

## VVD - European Liberal-Democrats

Candidate list for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy :
| Number | Candidate | Votes | Result |
| 1 | Cornelis Berkhouwer | 822,713 | Elected |
| 2 | Hans Nord | 6,109 | Elected |
| 3 | Hendrik Jan Louwes | 6,770 | Elected |
| 4 | Aart Geurtsen | 5,570 | Elected |
| 5 | J.C.W. Taselaar echtgenote van Bogaards | 13,578 | |
| 6 | Florus Wijsenbeek | 1,820 | |
| 7 | Frits Bolkestein | 2,691 | |
| 8 | C. Trojan | 977 | |
| 9 | Hélène van Leuven-Ederveen | 3,193 | |
| 10 | J.G. Bruggeman | 987 | |
| 11 | Theo Joekes | 2,039 | |
| 12 | Angelina Fr.M. Hamm-Tonnaer | 1,475 | |
| 13 | P. Alberti | 1,057 | |
| 14 | Cees Goekoop | 1,665 | |
| 15 | Johan Schlingemann | 662 | |
| 16 | A.C.A. Dake | 478 | |
| 17 | M. van den Bos | 860 | |
| 18 | Roelf Hofstee Holtrop | 911 | |
| 19 | J.H. Vrijlandt-Krijnen | 962 | |
| 20 | Joh.D. van Dijk | 638 | |
| 21 | Sch. Overwater | 643 | |
| 22 | D.H. Kok | 1,095 | |
| 23 | H.P. Varenhorst | 330 | |
| 24 | Broos van Erp | 1,199 | |
| 25 | G.J. Selman | 171 | |
| 26 | Max Tripels | 4,289 | |
| 27 | J. Drijber | 725 | |
| 28 | Cees A.J. van Beukering | 1,060 | |
| 29 | J. Stork | 612 | |
| 30 | Lien Vos-van Gortel | 426 | |
| 31 | Nicoline van den Broek-Laman Trip | 849 | |
| 32 | Jaap Scherpenhuizen | 404 | |
| 33 | Govert van Tets | 373 | |
| 34 | Albert-Jan Evenhuis | 780 | |
| 35 | Bokke Algra | 599 | |
| 36 | E. Maris geb. Koster | 428 | |
| 37 | Henk Vonhoff | 4,942 | |
| 38 | Frits Korthals Altes | 1,456 | |
| 39 | Haya van Someren-Downer | 12,290 | |
| 40 | Koos Rietkerk | 6,961 | |
| Total | Total | 914,787 | |

## D'66

Candidate list for the Democrats 66 :
| Number | Candidate | Votes | Result |
| 1 | Aar de Goede | 392,304 | Elected |
| 2 | Suzanne Dekker | 91,949 | Elected |
| 3 | Herman Schaper | 3,180 | |
| 4 | Doeke Eisma | 2,186 | Replacement |
| 5 | Werner Uerz | 1,490 | |
| 6 | Anton de Man | 2,042 | |
| 7 | Arend Meerburg | 1,059 | |
| 8 | Arie Manten | 1,952 | |
| 9 | Nico Wegter | 463 | |
| 10 | Jan Fokko Wegter | 1,203 | |
| 11 | Hein van Oorschot | 941 | |
| 12 | Bert van Wijk | 2,618 | |
| 13 | Arjen Meij | 1,504 | |
| 14 | Emar Vogelaar | 602 | |
| 15 | Henk Potman | 544 | |
| 16 | Frank Baas | 948 | |
| 17 | Joop Coorengel | 2,165 | |
| 18 | Rik Kuethe | 276 | |
| 19 | Jan van Berkom | 1,596 | |
| 20 | Henk de Goede | 1,086 | |
| 21 | Arnold Balfoort | 473 | |
| 22 | Johan Juurlink | 1,386 |
| Total | Total | 511,967 | |

## S.G.P.

Candidate list for the Reformed Political Party :
| Number | Candidate | Votes |
| 1 | Henk van Rossum | |
| 2 | Leen van der Waal | |
| 3 | P.H.D. van Ree | |
| 4 | F.W.J. den Ottolander | |
| 5 | A.K. van der Staaij | |
| 6 | J. Slagboom | |
| Total | Total | 126,412 |

## C.P.N.

Candidate list for the Communist Party of the Netherlands :
| Number | Candidate | Votes |
| 1 | Rinus Haks | |
| 2 | Tineke van den Klinkenberg | |
| 3 | Frits Dragstra | |
| 4 | Gijs Schreuders | |
| 5 | Heiltje de Vos-Krul | |
| 6 | Willem Kremer | |
| 7 | Wim van het Schip | |
| 8 | Elli Izeboud | |
| 9 | Harm Leeman | |
| 10 | Trijnie Ahlers geb. Luppens | |
| 11 | Hans Geleijnse | |
| 12 | Truus Divendal geb. Klok | |
| 13 | Johan Bosma | |
| 14 | Cor van der Zanden | |
| 15 | Cilia Galesloot | |
| 16 | Wim Nieuwenhuijse | |
| 17 | Rinze Visser | |
| 18 | Garl Splinter | |
| 19 | Siem van der Helm | |
| 20 | Carla Boxma-Viallé | |
| 21 | Frans Aarts | |
| 22 | Joop Stout | |
| 23 | Joop Mantel | |
| 24 | Ton van Hoek | |
| 25 | Claartje Visser-de Jong | |
| 26 | Rudi van der Velde | |
| 27 | Joop Schepers | |
| 28 | Jan Berghuis | |
| 29 | Bep Grave-Spa | |
| 30 | Jos de Keijzer | |
| 31 | Bob Vrins | |
| 32 | Hanneke Jagersma | |
| 33 | Laurens Meerten | |
| 34 | Arend Luppens | |
| 35 | Jaap Janissen | |
| 36 | Gerrit Out | |
| 37 | Simon Korper | |
| 38 | Bertus Faber | |
| 39 | Jan van de Meulenhof | |
| 40 | Jannie Jongeneel-Ketzer | |
| Total | Total | 97,343 |

## P.P.R.

Candidate list for the Political Party of Radicals :
| Number | Candidate | Votes |
| 1 | Leo Jansen | |
| 2 | Dilia van der Heem-Wagemakers | |
| 3 | Ad Melkert | |
| 4 | Constant van Waterschoot | |
| 5 | Wouter van Doorn | |
| 6 | Henk Waltmans | |
| 7 | Tine Jager-Lonkhuyzen | |
| 8 | Gerritjan van Oven | |
| 9 | Boy Trip | |
| 10 | Herman Verbeek | |
| 11 | Maurits Blanson Henkemans | |
| 12 | Egbert Bocker | |
| 13 | Marlies ter Borg-Neervoort | |
| 14 | Eric-Jan Tuininga | |
| 15 | Theo Potma | |
| 16 | Michiel van de Kasteelen | |
| 17 | Karel van Kesteren | |
| 18 | Grietje Pasma | |
| 19 | Erik Jurgens | |
| 20 | Bas de Gaaij Fortman | |
| Total | Total | 92,055 |

## G.P.V.

Candidate list for the Reformed Political League :
| Number | Candidate | Votes |
| 1 | Hans Blokland | |
| 2 | Gert Schutte | |
| 3 | Bart Verbrugh | |
| 4 | Jan van der Jagt | |
| 5 | W. Haitsma | |
| 6 | Jurn de Vries | |
| 7 | L. Feijen | |
| 8 | P. Cnossen | |
| 9 | J.C. Nieuwlaat | |
| 10 | S. de Vries | |
| 11 | J.A. Knepper | |
| 12 | H. van den Berg | |
| Total | Total | 62,610 |

## P.S.P.

Candidate list for the Pacifist Socialist Party :
| Number | Candidate | Votes |
| 1 | Bouwe Kalma | |
| 2 | Titia M. Bos | |
| 3 | Joop Vogt | |
| 4 | Erik Meijer | |
| 5 | Bram van der Lek | |
| 6 | Andrée van Es | |
| 7 | Rudi Boon | |
| 8 | Wim Combrink | |
| 9 | Frank Köhler | |
| 10 | Fred van der Spek | |
| 11 | Jan Muytjens | |
| 12 | Pieternel Rol | |
| 13 | Jan Bos | |
| 14 | Gied ten Berge | |
| 15 | Hein van Wijk | |
| 16 | Ben Evers | |
| 17 | Wilbert Willems | |
| 18 | Els Agtsteribbe | |
| 19 | Kees Walle | |
| 20 | Kees van Laren | |
| 21 | Lambert Meertens | |
| 22 | Ed van Dalsem | |
| 23 | To van Albada | |
| 24 | Rob Steinbuch | |
| 25 | Sander J. Doeve | |
| 26 | Pieterjan Hendriks | |
| 27 | Lex Spaans | |
| 28 | Jan Knottnerus | |
| 29 | Jos Noordhuizen | |
| 30 | Hubert Smeets | |
| 31 | Peter Korzelius | |
| 32 | Wilbert N.H.M. Dekker | |
| 33 | Alex Wassenaar | |
| 34 | Eric Köhler | |
| 35 | Tom Pitstra | |
| 36 | Do Kester | |
| 37 | Frans A. Kamphuis | |
| 38 | Felix O de Vroomen | |
| 39 | Rob Scharrenborg | |
| 40 | Frans Janssen | |
| Total | Total | 97,243 |

## List Leschot

Candidate list for List Leschot :
| Number | Candidate | Votes | Result |
| 1 | Winand Leschot | 24,903 | |
| Total | Total | 24,903 | |

## Source

* Data of the 1979 European Election by the Electoral Committee