Pierson cabinet
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The Pierson cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 27 July 1897 until 1 August 1901. The cabinet was formed by the political party Liberal Union (CU) after the election of 1897. The left-liberal[2] cabinet was a minority government in the House of Representatives but was supported by Independent Liberals for a majority. Nicolaas Pierson of the Liberal Union was Prime Minister.[3]
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Pierson cabinet | |
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Cabinet of the Netherlands | |
Date formed | 27 July 1897 (1897-07-27) |
Date dissolved | 1 August 1901 (1901-08-01) (Demissionary from 28 June 1901 (1901-06-28)) |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Queen Wilhelmina |
Head of government | Nicolaas Pierson |
Head of government's history | Hendrik Goeman Borgesius (Unofficially) |
No. of ministers | 8 |
Ministers removed | 2 |
Total no. of members | 10 |
Member party | Liberal Union (LU) Independent Liberals (I) (Confidence and supply) |
Status in legislature | Left-liberal[1] Minority government |
History | |
Election | 1897 election |
Outgoing election | 1901 election |
Legislature terms | 1897–1901 |
Predecessor | Röell cabinet |
Successor | Kuyper cabinet |
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