Party for Sports

Party for Sports (Dutch: PartijvdSport, PvdS) is a political party in the Netherlands. It has a focus on sports, health, and a healthy lifestyle.

Party for Sports
PartijvdSport
AbbreviationPvdS
LeaderAnne Marie van Duivenboden
ChairpersonMaurice Ambaum
Founder
  • Maurice Ambaum
  • Ronald Wouters
Founded2021
HeadquartersSteyl, Netherlands[1]
IdeologyHealth promotion
Colors    Green and red
Municipal council of Olst-Wijhe
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Website
partijvdsport.nl

The Dutch name of the party, PartijvdSport, is not an abbreviation but the official name of the party. The letters 'vd' in the party name can refer to either 'of the' (van de) or 'for the' (voor de) sport.[2]

History

The party was founded in 2021 by Ronald Wouters and Maurice Ambaum in response to the problems surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, which, according to the party, showed that there was insufficient structural attention from politics for the promotion of sport and health.[2] When the party was founded, it was made clear that the intention was to participate in both local and national elections, including the 2023 provincial elections and the 2023 House of Representatives elections, although they did not participate in the former.[3]

The first elections the party participated in were the 2022 municipal elections in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe, where the party ultimately ended up with a residual seat on the council.[4]

The party will participate in 11 of the 20 electoral districts during the 2023 House of Representatives elections, with Anne Marie van Duivenboden as lead candidate.[5]

Ideology

The party's positions largely concern promoting public health. The party focuses, among other things, on healthier food, more sport and exercise, and combating smoking.

Election results

Municipal elections
Election year Municipal council
Municipality Votes % # of
overall seats won		 +/−
2022
 Olst-Wijhe 369[6] 0.04%
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 Increase 1

References
  1. "Contact". PartijvdSport (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. "PartijvdSport voor een gezonder, fitter en vitaler Nederland" [Party for Sports for a healthier, fitter and more vital Netherlands]. NLActief (in Dutch). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. Aquina, Leo (4 March 2021). "PartijvdSport wil er over vier jaar bij zijn" [Party for Sports wants to be there in four years]. Sport Knowhow XL (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. "Geen hertelling in Olst-Wijhe: PartijvdSport houdt zetel" [No recount in Olst-Wijhe: Party for Sports remains seat]. RTV Oost (in Dutch). 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. "26 partijen nemen deel aan Tweede Kamerverkiezing" [26 parties participate in the House of Representatives election]. Kiesraad (in Dutch). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  6. "Uitslagen verkiezingen gemeenteraad 2022" [Election results municipal council 2022]. Gemeente Olst-Wijhe (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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