Jos van Rey
| Jos van Rey | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jos van Rey (1987) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Jozef Franciscus Bernard van Rey 15 April 1945 Roermond, Netherlands |
| Political party |
Liberal People's Party Roermond (2013–present) People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (1965–2013) |
Jozef Franciscus Bernard "Jos" van Rey (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjoːzəf frɑnˈsɪskɵs ˈbɛrnɑrt jɔs vɑn rɛi]; born 15 April 1945) is a Dutch politician from Roermond.[1]
Van Rey was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (1965–2013), member of the States of Limburg (1982; 1995–2011), member of the House of Representatives (1982–1989; 1991–1998), and member of the Senate (2011–2012).[1]
Since 2012, Van Rey is suspected of political corruption and he is being prosecuted for alleged bribery, alleged disclosure of confidential information, and alleged electoral fraud.[1][2][3][4] The criminal trial started in the court of Rotterdam on 4 April 2016.[5]
In 2013, he co-founded the Liberal People's Party Roermond (LVR), after which he was expelled from the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) due to a conflict of interest.[6] In 2014, Van Rey was installed as a member of the Municipal Council in Roermond for the LVR.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 (in Dutch) J.F.B. (Jos) van Rey, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ (in Dutch) "Van Rey wil Teeven en Opstelten laten horen", de Volkskrant, 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ (in Dutch) Joep Dohmen & Paul van der Steen, "Verdediging wil Opstelten en Teeven horen in zaak-Van Rey", NRC Handelsblad, 2015. Retrieved on 20 January 2015.
- ↑ (in Dutch) "Corruptiezaak VVD'er Van Rey voor de rechter", De Telegraaf, 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ (in Dutch) Saskia Belleman, "Megastrafzaak tegen Van Rey van start", De Telegraaf, 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ (in Dutch) "Van Rey geroyeerd als lid VVD Roermond", De Telegraaf, 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ↑ (in Dutch) "Jos van Rey geïnstalleerd als raadslid", De Telegraaf, 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2016.