Fourth Colijn cabinet

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Fourth Colijn cabinet
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Cabinet of the Netherlands
Kabinet 1937 - SFA001002657.jpg
Meeting of the Fourth Colijn cabinet in 1937
Date formed24 June 1937 (1937-06-24)
Date dissolved25 July 1939 (1939-07-25)
(Demissionary from 29 June 1939 (1939-06-29))
People and organisations
Head of state Queen Wilhelmina
Head of government Hendrikus Colijn
Deputy head of government Carel Goseling (Unofficially)
No. of ministers11
Ministers removed1
Member party Roman Catholic
State Party

(RKSP)
Anti-Revolutionary Party
(ARP)
Christian Historical Union
(CHU)
Status in legislature Right-wing Majority government
History
Election 1937
Legislature terms 1937–1946
Predecessor 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]

Contents

Cabinet Members

Ministers Title/Ministry Term of officeParty
Hendrik Colijn (1925).jpg Dr.
Hendrikus Colijn
(1869–1944)
Prime Minister 26 May 1933 –
10 August 1939
[Retained]
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Minister General Affairs 8 July 1937 –
10 August 1939
Hendrik van Boeijen 1942 (1).jpg Hendrik van Boeijen
(1889–1947)
Minister Interior 24 June 1937 –
31 May 1944
Christian Historical Union
Hendrik Colijn (1925).jpg Dr.
Hendrikus Colijn
(1869–1944)
Minister Foreign Affairs 24 June 1937 –
1 October 1937
[Ad interim]
Anti-Revolutionary Party
1918, Burgemeester Jacob Patijn van Den Haag.jpg Jacob Adriaan
Nicolaas Patijn

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

(Classical Liberal)
Wilde, J.A. de - SFA002019696.jpg Jacob Adriaan
de Wilde

(1879–1956)
Minister Finance 24 June 1937 –
19 May 1939
[Res]
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Hendrik Colijn (1925).jpg Dr.
Hendrikus Colijn
(1869–1944)
19 May 1939 –
25 July 1939
[Ad interim]
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Carel Goseling.jpg Carel Goseling
(1891–1941)
Minister Justice 24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Roman Catholic
State Party
Max Steenberghe.jpg Max Steenberghe
(1899–1972)
Minister Commerce, Industry
and Shipping
24 June 1937 –
15 July 1937
Roman Catholic
State Party
Economic Affairs15 July 1937 –
25 July 1939
Minister Agriculture and
Fisheries
24 June 1937 –
15 July 1937
[Ad interim]
Jannes Johannes Cornelis van Dijk.jpg Dr.
Jannes van Dijk
(1871–1954)
Minister Defence 24 June 1937 –
10 August 1939
[Retained]
Anti-Revolutionary Party
Romme, Carl - SFA007000408.jpg Carl Romme
(1896–1980)
Minister Social Affairs 24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Roman Catholic
State Party
Jan Rudolph Slotemaker de Bruine.jpg Dr.
Jan Rudolph
Slotemaker de Bruïne

(1869–1941)
Minister Education, Arts
and Sciences
18 May 1935 –
25 July 1939
[Retained]
Christian Historical Union
Johannes Antonius Marie van Buuren.jpg Dr.
Johan van Buuren
(1884–1970)
Minister Water Management 24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Welter, Ch.J.I.M. - SFA007000358.jpg Charles Welter
(1880–1972)
Minister Colonial Affairs 24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939
Roman Catholic
State Party
Source: (in Dutch) Parlement & Politiek
Retained Retained this position from the previous cabinet.
Res Resigned.
Ad interim Served ad interim.

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