Mackay cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Mackay cabinet
Jurisdiction:the Netherlands
Flag:Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Dissolved:
(Demissionary from)
Government Head:Aeneas Mackay
State Head:King William III (1888–1890)
Queen Wilhelmina (1890–1891)
Members Number:8
Former Members Number:2
Total Number:10
Political Party:Anti-Revolutionary Party
(ARP)
Independent Catholics
(Ind. C.)
Independent Protestants
(Ind. P.)
Legislature Status:Centre-right Majority government
Election:1888 election
Last Election:1891 election
Legislature Term:1888–1891
Incoming Formation:1888
Outgoing Formation:1891
Previous:J. Heemskerk cabinet
Successor:Van Tienhoven cabinet

The Mackay cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 21 April 1888 until 21 August 1891. The cabinet was formed by the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), Independent Catholics (Ind. C.) and Independent Protestants (Ind. P.) after the election of 1888. The centre-right cabinet was a majority government in the House of Representatives. Aeneas Mackay of the Anti-Revolutionary Party was Prime Minister.

Cabinet Members

MinistersTitle/MinistryTerm of officeParty
Baron
Aeneas Mackay
(1838–1909)
Prime Minister21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891
Anti-Revolutionary Party
MinisterInterior21 April 1888 –
24 February 1890
Jonkheer
Alexander de
Savornin Lohman

(1837–1924)
24 February 1890 –
21 August 1891
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Jonkheer
Cornelis Hartsen
(1823–1895)
MinisterForeign Affairs21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891
Independent
Conservative

(Liberal Conservative)
Jonkheer
Karel Antonie
Godin de Beaufort

(1850–1921)
MinisterFinance21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Jonkheer
Gustave Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck
(1842–1926)
MinisterJustice21 April 1888 –
21 August 1892
Independent
Christian Democrat

(Conservative Catholic)
Jacob Havelaar
(1840–1918)
MinisterWater Management,
Commerce and Industry
21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Major general
Johannes Bergansius
(1836–1913)
MinisterWar21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891
Independent
Christian Democrat

(Catholic)
Rear admiral
Hendrik Dyserinck
(1838–1906)
MinisterNavy21 April 1888 –
31 March 1891
Independent
Conservative

(Liberal Conservative)
Rear admiral
Gerhardus Kruys
(1846–1916)
31 March 1891 –
21 August 1891
Independent
Christian Democrat

(Protestant)
Levinus Keuchenius
(1822–1893)
MinisterColonial Affairs21 April 1888 –
24 February 1890
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Baron
Aeneas Mackay
(1838–1909)
24 February 1890 –
21 August 1891
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Source: Parlement & Politiek

Resigned.

Appointment: Aeneas Mackay appointed as Minister of Colonial Affairs.

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