Van Lynden van Sandenburg cabinet

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Van Lynden van Sandenburg cabinet
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Cabinet of the Netherlands
Date formed20 August 1879 (1879-08-20)
Date dissolved23 April 1883 (1883-04-23)
(Demissionary from 1 March 1883 (1883-03-01))
People and organisations
Head of state King William III
Head of government Theo van Lynden
van Sandenburg
No. of ministers8
Ministers removed4
Total no. of members11
Member party Independent Conservatives
(Ind. Con.)
Independent Liberals
(Ind. Lib.)
Independent Catholics
(Ind. Cat.)
Independent Protestants
(Ind. Prot.)
Status in legislature Centre-right Majority government
History
Election 1879 election
Outgoing election 1883 election
Legislature terms 1879–1883
Predecessor Kappeyne van de
Coppello cabinet
Successor J. Heemskerk cabinet

The Van Lynden van Sandenburg cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 20 August 1879 until 23 April 1883. The cabinet was formed by Independent Conservatives (Ind. Con.), Independent Liberals (Ind. Lib.), Independent Catholics (Ind. Cat.) and Independent Protestants (Ind. Prot.) after the election of 1879. The centre-right cabinet was a majority government in the House of Representatives. Independent Protestant Christian Democrat Theo van Lynden van Sandenburg was Prime Minister.

Cabinet members

Cabinet members [1]
Ministers Title/Ministry Term of officeParty
C.Th. Lynden van Sandenburg.jpg Count
Theo van Lynden
van Sandenburg

(1818–1897)
Prime Minister 20 August 1879 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Christian Democrat

(Protestant)
Minister Foreign Affairs 20 August 1879 –
15 September 1881
[Appt]
Willem Frederik Rochussen.jpg Jonkheer
Willem Frederik Rochussen
(1832–1912)
15 September 1881 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Conservative

(Liberal Conservative)
W. Six.jpg Jonkheer
Willem Six
(1829–1908)
Minister Interior 20 August 1879 –
10 February 1882
[Res]
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Big pijnackerhordijk.jpg Cornelis Pijnacker Hordijk
(1847–1908)
10 February 1882 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Mr.Dr. S. Vissering.jpg Dr.
Simon Vissering
(1818–1888)
Minister Finance 20 August 1879 –
13 June 1881
[Res]
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
C.Th. Lynden van Sandenburg.jpg Count
Theo van Lynden
van Sandenburg

(1826–1885)
13 June 1881 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Christian Democrat

(Protestant)
A-E-J-Modderman 01.jpg Dr.
Anthony Modderman
(1838–1885)
Minister Justice 20 August 1879 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Liberal

(Classical Liberal)
Netherlands politic personality icon.svg Jonkheer
Guillaume Klerck
(1825–1884)
Minister Water Management,
Commerce and Industry
20 August 1879 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Netherlands politic personality icon.svg Major general
Anthonie Reuther
(1819–1889)
Minister War 20 August 1879 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Christian Democrat

(Conservative Catholic)
Willem Frederik van Erp Taalman Kipc.jpg Willem van
Erp Taalman Kip

(1824–1905)
Minister Navy 20 August 1879 –
23 April 1883
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Mr W. Goltstein van Oldenaller.jpg Baron
Willem van Goltstein
van Oldenaller

(1831–1901)
Minister Colonial Affairs 20 August 1879 –
1 September 1882
[Res]
Independent
Conservative

(Liberal Conservative)
Willem Maurits de Brauw (1838-1898), 1858.jpg Jonkheer
Willem Maurits de Brauw
(1838–1898)
1 September 1882 –
23 February 1883
[Res]
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Willem Frederik van Erp Taalman Kipc.jpg Willem van
Erp Taalman Kip

(1824–1905)
23 February 1883 –
23 April 1883
[Ad interim]
Independent
Liberal

(Conservative Liberal)
Res Resigned.
Ad interim Served ad interim.
Appt Appointment: Theo van Lynden van Sandenburg appointed Minister of Finance.

References

  1. Source: (in Dutch) Parlement & Politiek