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Dutch politician (1914–1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacobus Maria "Jacques"[1] Aarden (11 August 1914 – 23 November 1997) was a Dutch politician.[2]
Jacques Aarden | |
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![]() Aarden in 1968 | |
Member of the Council of State | |
In office 1973–1984 | |
Party leader of the PPR | |
In office 1968–1972 | |
Leader of the PPR in the House of Representatives | |
In office 1971–1972 | |
Leader of group-Aarden in the House of Representatives | |
In office 1968–1971 | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 1962–1972 | |
Member of the municipal council of Voorburg | |
In office 1946–1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacobus Maria Aarden August 11, 1914 Terheijden, Netherlands |
Died | Voorburg, Netherlands | November 23, 1997
Political party | Political Party of Radicals (1971–1984) |
Other political affiliations | Group-Aarden (1968–1971)Catholic People's Party (1945–1968) |
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In 1940, Aarden finished his education in economics.[2] After the Second World War he joined the new Catholic People's Party,[3] even though he also considered joining the Labour Party.[2] He became a member of the municipal council in Voorburg in 1946, a position he would hold for 20 years.[2] On 12 July 1962 he joined the House of Representatives.[2] He often voted in favour of pieces of left-progressive legislation, unlike most of his party.[2] Tensions in the Catholic People's Party caused the so-called ‘Night of Schmelzer’ which ended the KVP-ARP-Labour Cals cabinet.[2] When the party began drifting towards cooperation with Freedom and Democracy instead of the liberal People's Party Aarden and his allies responded by writing an address.[2] He refused to cooperate with the rightist De Jong cabinet.[2] When the KVP unexpectedly declared its intention to work together closely with the ARP and Christian Historical Union Aarden and his ‘radicals’ left the KVP (26 February 1968).[2] Aarden and his followers created the group-Aarden which he would lead until 1971.[2] Group Aarden merged with elements from the ARP and CHU to create the leftist Political Party of Radicals,[2] Aarden became its leader.[2][4] After the 1971 election only Aarden en de Gaay Fortman gained positions in the House of Representatives.[2] After a period of absence due to overwork Aarden got a position in the Council of State in 1973.[2] On 1 September 1984 he left politics.[2]
Religiously he was among the more traditional Catholics.[2] He took a special interest in the veneration of Mary.[2]
His father was Petrus Jacobus Maria Aarden.[2][1] He married Maria Pietronella Philomena Korst and had four sons and four daughters with her.[2]
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