Laura Bromet (born 17 January 1970) is a Dutch journalist and politician who serves in the

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as a member of

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since 2018. Prior to her tenure in the House of Representatives she was active in the local politics of

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Early life and education

Laura Bromet was born in

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, Netherlands, on 17 January 1970, to She grew up

Ilpendam Ilpendam is a village in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Waterland, and lies about 4 km south of Purmerend. It covers an area of 2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi) and had 1,780 inhabitants in 2008. Ilpe ...

. She received her secondary education at VWO St. Ignatius College. She graduated with a degree in Dutch and literature from the

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(UvA) after attending from 1989 to 1995, cultural studies after attending UvA from 1991 to 1995, and studied law at

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in 1997, but did not graduate.

Career

Bromet worked as a journalist for

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from 1989 to 1999, a member of ''Het Waterschap''s editorial advisory board since 2020, and a member of the editorial staff of

' (GL) magazine. She taught Dutch and geography at Luzac College in 1996. In 1996, she was the secretary of the

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. In

Bromet served on the municipal council from 16 March 2006 to 24 April 2014, and as an alderwoman from 24 April 2014 to 15 May 2018. She was the leader of GL in the council from 2008 to 2014. Bromet became a member of the

as a member of GL in 2018. She also became a member of the Labour Party (PvdA) in 2023. During Bromet's tenure in parliament she was chair of the European Affairs committee from 11 February 2022 to 3 October 2024, and Education, Culture and Science committee since 24 September 2024.

Personal life

Bromet is married and is the mother of four children.

Electoral history

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