Third Thorbecke cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Third Thorbecke cabinet
Jurisdiction:the Netherlands
Flag:Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Dissolved:
(Demissionary from)
Government Head:Johan Rudolph Thorbecke
Deputy Government Head:Pieter Philip van Bosse (Unofficially)
State Head:King William III
Members Number:7
Former Members Number:3
Total Number:9
Political Party:Independent Liberals
(Ind. Lib.)
Legislature Status:Centre-right Minority government
Election:1871 election
Previous:Van Bosse–Fock cabinet
Successor:De Vries–Fransen van
de Putte cabinet

The Third Thorbecke cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 4 January 1871 until 6 July 1872. The cabinet was formed by Independent Liberals (Ind. Lib.). The Centre-right cabinet was a minority government in the House of Representatives. Independent Liberal Johan Rudolph Thorbecke was Prime Minister.[1]

Cabinet members

PortraitNamePositionTerm of officeParty
Dr.
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke
(1798–1872)
Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Minister of the Interior
4 January 1871 –
4 June 1872
Independent
(Liberal)
Pieter Philip van Bosse
(1809–1879)
Minister of the Interior4 June 1872 –
6 July 1872
Independent
(Liberal)
Baron
Louis Gericke van Herwijnen
(1814–1899)
Minister of Foreign Affairs18 January 1871 –
27 August 1874
Independent
(Liberal)
Pieter Blussé van Oud-Alblas
(1812–1887)
Minister of Finance4 January 1871 –
6 July 1872
Independent
(Liberal)
Jolle Albertus Jolles
(1814–1882)
Minister of Justice4 January 1871 –
6 July 1872
Independent
(Liberal)
Colonel
Gerardus Petrus Booms
(1822–1897)
Minister of War4 January 1871 –
28 January 1871
Independent
(Liberal)
Major general
Adriaan Engelvaart
(1812–1893)
28 January 1871 –
23 December 1871
Independent
(Liberal)
Lodewijk Gerard Brocx
(1819–1880)
23 December 1871 –
5 February 1872
Independent
(Liberal)
Major general
Félix Delprat
(1812–1888)
5 February 1872 –
6 July 1872
Independent
(Liberal)
Lodewijk Gerard Brocx
(1819–1880)
Minister of the Navy4 June 1868 –
18 December 1873
Independent
(Liberal)
Pieter Philip van Bosse
(1809–1879)
Minister of Colonial Affairs4 January 1871 –
6 July 1872
Independent
(Liberal)
Source: Parlement & Politiek

External links

Official

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heemskerk, Theodorus (1852-1932). Resources Huygens. 12 November 2013. 19 September 2018. nl.