Elbert Jan Roest (born 13 October 1954 in
Hoogezand) is a Dutch historian, politician and former teacher. He is a member of
Democrats 66
Democrats 66 (; abbreviated D66, ) is a social liberal political party in the Netherlands, which positions itself in the centre of the political spectrum. It is a member of the Liberal International (LI) and the Alliance of Liberals and Demo ...
(D66).
From 1992 to 2002, Roest was a member of the municipal council of
Doesburg
Doesburg () is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Gelderland. Doesburg received city rights in 1237 and had a population of in . The city is situated on the right bank of river IJssel, at the confluence of ...
and also an alderman. Roest was the mayor of
Laren, North Holland
Laren () is a town and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Located in the Gooi region, it is the oldest town in the area. Together with its neighbor Blaricum, Laren is one of the most affluent towns in the Netherlands.
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from 2002 until 2017.
Roest studied history at the
University of Groningen
The University of Groningen (abbreviated as UG; nl, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, abbreviated as RUG) is a public research university of more than 30,000 students in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands. Founded in 1614, the university is the ...
.
References
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Website of Laren, North Holland
1954 births
Living people
Aldermen in Gelderland
Democrats 66 politicians
Dutch schoolteachers
20th-century Dutch historians
Mayors in North Holland
Municipal councillors in Gelderland
People from Doesburg
People from Hoogezand-Sappemeer
People from Laren, North Holland
University of Groningen alumni
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