Reformed Political Party
The Reformed Political Party, Dutch: Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij (shortened SGP), is a Dutch political party.
The Reformed Political Party is an orthodox Calvinist party. They are a very conservative party.
It was established in 1918.
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 3 (0).
Political leaders
- Gerrit Hendrik Kersten - 1918-1945
- Pieter Zandt - 1945-1961
- Cor van Dis Sr. - 1961-1971
- Hette Abma - 1971-1981
- Henk van Rossum - 1981-1986
- Bas van der Vlies - 1986-2010
- Kees van der Staaij - 2010-2023
- Chris Stoffer - 2023-
Reformed Political Party Media
Founder of the SGP, Gerrit Hendrik Kersten
Henk van Rossum (party leader 1981–1986), Cor van Dis Sr. (party leader 1961–1971) and Hette Abma (party leader 1971–1981) in the House of Representatives in 1973.
Bas van der Vlies, party leader from 1986 to 2010.
Kees van der Staaij, party leader from 2010 to 2023
Areas where the SGP received a significant number of votes in the 2010 general election, largely co-extensive with the Dutch Bible Belt.
Lilian Janse-van der Weele , the first female elected representative for the SGP, being sworn in as municipal councilor of Vlissingen in 2014.