General Water Board Party
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|native_name = Algemene Waterschapspartij
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|abbreviation = AWP
|chairperson = Ron van Megen
|foundation = 2007
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|slogan = Niet politiek, wel deskundig! (Not political, but knowledgeable!)
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File:AWP niet politiek wel deskundig poster, Groningen (2019).jpg
The General Water Board Party ({{langx|nl|Algemene Waterschapspartij}}, AWP) is a political party in the Netherlands that focuses exclusively on water board politics. It is one of the two nationwide water board parties, the other being Water Natuurlijk. The party aims to retain the water boards as a democratic, functional organization that excels in high-quality and efficient water management.
History
The party was formed in 2007 in anticipation of the 2008 water board elections, when for the first time a party-based (rather than an individual-based) election system was used.{{cite press release|url=http://www.algemenewaterschapspartij.nl/pivot/entry.php?id=38 |title=Algemene Waterschapspartij opgericht |language=Dutch |accessdate=4 January 2011 |date=15 November 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426092126/http://www.algemenewaterschapspartij.nl/pivot/entry.php?id=38 |archivedate=26 April 2012 }} Following the 2008 elections, the party gained representation in 22 water boards with 32 seats in total.{{cite web|url=http://www.waterschapsverkiezingen.nl/actueel/definitieve_uitslagen_waterschapsverkiezingen |title=Definitieve uitslag |work=Waterschapsverkiezingen.nl |date=2 December 2008 |accessdate=4 January 2012 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
References
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External links
- [https://www.algemenewaterschapspartij.nl/ Official website]
{{Political parties in the Netherlands}}
Category:2007 establishments in the Netherlands
Category:Political parties established in 2007