House of Representatives

Welcome to the House of Representatives of The Netherlands.

Welcome to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. The Dutch Parliament is called the States General. It consists of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. On this website we provide you with information about the House of Representatives. How does it work? Who are its members? How are they elected?

House of Representatives at work

The House of Representatives through the ages

The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy, but this has not always been the case. How did democracy develop in the Netherlands?

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