De Meester cabinet
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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 | |
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![]() 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 Free-thinking Democratic League Independent Liberals (Confidence and supply) |
Status in legislature | Left-wing Minority government |
History | |
Election | 1905 election |
Outgoing election | 1909 election |
Legislature terms | 1905–1909 |
Incoming formation | 1905 |
Outgoing formation | 1907-1908 |
Predecessor | Kuyper cabinet |
Successor | T. Heemskerk cabinet |
Composition
Title | Minister | Term of office | ||||
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Image | Name | Party | Start | End | ||
Chairman of the Council of Ministers Minister of Finance |
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Theo de Meester | LU | 17 August 1905 | 12 February 1908 | |
Minister of Interior | ![]() |
Pieter Rink | LU | 17 August 1905 | 10 February 1908 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | ![]() |
Dirk van Tets van Goudriaan | Indep.[a] | 17 August 1905 | 12 February 1908 | |
Minister of Justice | ![]() |
Eduard Ellis van Raalte | VDB | 17 August 1905 | 12 February 1908 | |
Minister of Water Management, Commerce and Industry (1905–1906) Minister of Water Management (1906–1908) |
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Jacob Kraus | LU | 17 August 1905 | 12 February 1908 | |
Agriculture, Commerce and Industry | ![]() |
Jacob Veegens | VDB | 1 July 1906 | 12 February 1908 | |
Minister of War | ![]() |
Henri Staal | LU | 17 August 1905 | 7 April 1907 | |
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Willem van Rappard | Indep.[a] | 7 April 1907 | 12 February 1908 | ||
Minister of the Navy | ![]() |
William Cohen Stuart | Indep.[a] | 17 August 1905 | 5 August 1907 | |
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Jan Wentholt | Indep.[a] | 5 August 1907 | 12 February 1908 | ||
Minister of Colonial Affairs | ![]() |
Dirk Fock | LU | 17 August 1905 | 12 February 1908 | |
Source: Parlement & Politiek (in Dutch) |
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