Fourth Colijn cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Fourth Colijn cabinet
Jurisdiction:the Netherlands
Flag:Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Dissolved:
(Demissionary from)
Government Head:Hendrikus Colijn
Deputy Government Head:Carel Goseling (Unofficially)
State Head:Queen Wilhelmina
Members Number:11
Former Members Number:1
Political Party:Roman Catholic
State Party

(RKSP)
Anti-Revolutionary Party
(ARP)
Christian Historical Union
(CHU)
Legislature Status:Right-wing Majority government
Election:1937
Legislature Term:1937–1946
Previous:Third Colijn cabinet
Successor:Fifth Colijn cabinet

The Fourth Colijn cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 24 June 1937 until 25 July 1939. The cabinet was formed by the political parties Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP), Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and the Christian Historical Union (CHU) after the election of 1937. The right-wing cabinet was a majority government in the House of Representatives. It was the fourth of five cabinets of Hendrikus Colijn, the Leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party as Prime Minister.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Cabinet Members

MinistersTitle/MinistryTerm of officeParty
Dr.
Hendrikus Colijn
(1869–1944)
Prime Minister26 May 1933 –
10 August 1939
Anti-Revolutionary Party
MinisterGeneral Affairs8 July 1937 –
10 August 1939
Hendrik van Boeijen
(1889–1947)
MinisterInterior24 June 1937 –
31 May 1944
Christian Historical Union
Dr.
Hendrikus Colijn
(1869–1944)
MinisterForeign Affairs24 June 1937 –
1 October 1937
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Jacob Adriaan
Nicolaas Patijn

(1873–1961)
1 October 1937 –
10 August 1939
Independent
Liberal

(Classical Liberal)
Jacob Adriaan
de Wilde

(1879–1956)
MinisterFinance24 June 1937 –
19 May 1939
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Dr.
Hendrikus Colijn
(1869–1944)
19 May 1939 –
25 July 1939
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Carel Goseling
(1891–1941)
MinisterJustice24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Roman Catholic
State Party
Max Steenberghe
(1899–1972)
MinisterCommerce, Industry
and Shipping
24 June 1937 –
15 July 1937
Roman Catholic
State Party
Economic Affairs15 July 1937 –
25 July 1939
MinisterAgriculture and
Fisheries
24 June 1937 –
15 July 1937
Dr.
Jannes van Dijk
(1871–1954)
MinisterDefence24 June 1937 –
10 August 1939
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Carl Romme
(1896–1980)
MinisterSocial Affairs24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Roman Catholic
State Party
Dr.
Jan Rudolph
Slotemaker de Bruïne

(1869–1941)
MinisterEducation, Arts
and Sciences
18 May 1935 –
25 July 1939
Christian Historical Union
Dr.
Johan van Buuren
(1884–1970)
MinisterWater Management24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Charles Welter
(1880–1972)
MinisterColonial Affairs24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Roman Catholic
State Party
Source: Parlement & Politiek

Retained this position from the previous cabinet.

Resigned.

Served ad interim.

External links

Official

Notes and References

  1. Book: Herman Langeveld. Hendrikus Colijn 1869-1944 Deel II 1933-1944: Schipper naast God. 1998. Balans. 9789460034480. 6.
  2. Web site: Hendrikus Colijn (1869-1944) – Premier tijdens de crisisjaren 1930. Historiek. 23 May 2017. 10 July 2018. nl.
  3. Web site: Colijn, Hendrikus (1869-1944). Resources Huygens. 10 July 2006. 10 July 2018. nl.
  4. Web site: Hendrikus Colijn. Historisch Nieuwsblad. 10 November 2017. 10 July 2018. nl.
  5. Web site: Formeren kun je leren. Historische Studievereniging Leiden. 22 March 2017. 7 July 2018. nl.