Leader of the Labour Party (Netherlands)
The Leader of the Labour Party is the most senior politician within the Labour Party in the Netherlands. The post is currently held by Lodewijk Asscher, who succeeded Diederik Samsom after the leadership election of 2012.History
The Leaders outwardly act as the 'figurehead' and the main representative of the party. Within the party, they must ensure political consensus. At election time the Leader is always the lijsttrekker of the party list. Outside election time the Leader can serve as the Leader of the Opposition. In the Labour Party the Leader is often the Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives. Some Labour Party leaders became a Minister in a Cabinet.
