Members of Dutch Provincial and Executive Councils in 2018, Pre-2019 Elections

2018 data on members of Dutch Provincial and Executive Councils, used for a 2019 investigative article on conflicts of interest. The dataset likely contains demographic details, education, occupations, side functions, contacts with civil society, political career, affiliation, and policy portfolios. It was authored by D.J. Berkhout and archived by DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities.

Use Cases

• Analyzing potential conflicts of interest based on side functions and contacts with civil society.
• Mapping political career paths and party affiliation networks.
• Profiling the demographic and educational background of provincial council members.

Strengths

• Data is tied to a specific 2019 investigative article published in Vrij Nederland, providing real-world application context.
• The description lists multiple specific data categories, including demographics, education, and political career.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2025-10-24 03:28:39; freshness should be verified as the data is from 2018.

Provenance

Source

D.J. Berkhout, DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection

Collection Method

Likely compiled for journalistic research, as used in a Vrij Nederland article.

Time Range

2018 (on the eve of the 2019 elections)

Freshness

Data is from 2018; metadata was last updated on 2025-10-24.

Geography

Netherlands (Provincial and Executive Councils)