The De Meester cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 17 August 1905 until 12 February 1908. The cabinet was formed by the political parties Liberal Union (LU) and the Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB) after the election of 1905. The left-wingChanging Liaisons The Dynamics of Social Partnership in 20th Century West-European Democracies By Karel Davids, 2007, P.165 cabinet was a minority government in the House of Representatives but was supported by Independent Liberals for a majority. Theo de Meester of the Liberal Union was Prime Minister.
Composition + CompositionParlement & PolitiekTitleMinisterTerm of office Image NamePartyStartEnd Chairman of the Council of Ministers Minister of Finance 17 August 190512 February 1908 Minister of Interior 17 August 190510 February 1908 Minister of Foreign Affairs Indep.17 August 190512 February 1908 Minister of Justice 17 August 190512 February 1908 Minister of Water Management, Commerce and Industry (1905–1906) Minister of Water Management (1906–1908) 17 August 190512 February 1908 Agriculture, Commerce and Industry 1 July 190612 February 1908Minister of War 17 August 19057 April 1907 Indep.7 April 190712 February 1908Minister of the Navy Indep.17 August 19055 August 1907 Indep.5 August 190712 February 1908 Minister of Colonial Affairs 17 August 190512 February 1908
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