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De Meester cabinet 
Summary
The De Meester cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 17 August 1905 until 12 February 1908. The cabinet was formed by the political parties Liberal Union (LU) and the Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB) after the election of 1905. The left-wing[1] cabinet was a minority government in the House of Representatives but was supported by Independent Liberals for a majority. Theo de Meester of the Liberal Union was Prime Minister.[2]
De Meester cabinet | |
|---|---|
 25th Cabinet of the Netherlands | |
| Date formed | 17 August 1905 |
| Date dissolved | 12 February 1908 (Demissionary from 21 December 1907) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Wilhelmina |
| Head of government | Theo de Meester |
| No. of ministers | 9 |
| Ministers removed | 2 |
| Total no. of members | 11 |
| Member party | Liberal Union (LU) Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB) Independent Liberals (I) (Confidence and supply) |
| Status in legislature | Left-wing Minority government |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1905 election |
| Outgoing election | 1909 election |
| Legislature term(s) | 1905–1909 |
| Incoming formation | 1905 |
| Predecessor | Kuyper cabinet |
| Successor | T. Heemskerk cabinet |
Cabinet Members edit
| Ministers | Title/Ministry | Term of office | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Theo de Meester (1851–1919) |
Prime Minister | 17 August 1905 – 12 February 1908 |
Liberal Union | ||
| Minister | Finance | |||||
| Pieter Rink (1851–1941) |
Minister | Interior | 17 August 1905 – 10 February 1908 |
Liberal Union | ||
|
Jonkheer Dirk van Tets van Goudriaan (1844–1930) |
Minister | Foreign Affairs | 17 August 1905 – 12 February 1908 |
Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) | |
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|
Eduard Ellis van Raalte (1841–1921) |
Minister | Justice | 17 August 1905 – 12 February 1908 |
Free-thinking Democratic League | |
|
Jacob Kraus (1861–1951) |
Minister | Water Management, Commerce and Industry |
17 August 1905 – 1 July 1906 [Appt] |
Liberal Union | |
|
Jacob Veegens (1845–1910) |
Agriculture, Commerce and Industry |
1 July 1906 – 12 February 1908 |
Free-thinking Democratic League | ||
|
Major general Henri Staal (1845–1920) |
Minister | War | 17 August 1905 – 7 April 1907 [Res] |
Liberal Union | |
|
Ridder Major general Willem van Rappard (1846–1913) |
7 April 1907 – 12 February 1908 |
Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) | |||
|
Captain William Cohen Stuart (1857–1935) |
Minister | Navy | 17 August 1905 – 5 August 1907 [Res] |
Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) | |
|
Vice admiral Jan Wentholt (1851–1931) |
5 August 1907 – 12 February 1908 |
Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) | |||
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|
Dr. Jacob Kraus (1861–1951) |
Minister | Water Management | 1 July 1906 – 12 February 1908 |
Liberal Union | |
|
Dr. Dirk Fock (1858–1941) |
Minister | Colonial Affairs | 17 August 1905 – 12 February 1908 |
Liberal Union | |
| Source: (in Dutch) Parlement & Politiek | ||||||
- Res Resigned.
- Appt Appointment: Jacob Kraus appointed Minister of Water Management.
References edit
External links edit
- Official
- (in Dutch) Kabinet-De Meester Parlement & Politiek