First Gerbrandy cabinet
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The first cabinet of Gerbrandy (1940–1941) was one of the four cabinets during the Dutch government in exile
which were seated in London
. The cabinet is formed after the Second De Geer cabinet resigned after Queen Wilhelmina
withdrew her confidence in the cabinet because of their approach towards the war with Germany. On August 28, 1940 Pieter Gerbrandy was appointed (in)formateur and on September 3, the cabinet was installed.
The minister for Agriculture and Fishing, Arie Adriaan van Rhijn, was appointed extraordinary member of the Netherlands Court of Audit. Since there was little work in his ministry while the government was in exile in London, he was not replaced, but his tasks were assumed by the minister for Trade.
The cabinet fell in June 1941 after a conflict between Queen Wilhelmina and minister Adriaan Dijxhoorn
of Defense, leading to the dismissal of the minister. Immediately, also the other ministers resigned, and the cabinet continued for five weeks as a demissionary cabinet until the ministries were redistributed and the Second Gerbrandy cabinet
was installed. Ministers Charles Joseph Ignace Marie Welter and Maximilien Paul Léon Steenberghe (both RKSP) resigned in July 1941, even though the government was demissionary, because of a conflict with Prime Minister Gerbrandy.
Dutch government in exile
The Dutch government in exile was the government of the Netherlands, headed by Queen Wilhelmina, that evacuated to London after the German invasion of the country at the outset of World War II....
which were seated in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The cabinet is formed after the Second De Geer cabinet resigned after Queen Wilhelmina
Queen Wilhelmina
Queen Wilhelmina may refer to:*Wilhelmine of Prussia , Queen consort of the Netherlands 1815–1837*Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Queen of the Netherlands 1890–1948...
withdrew her confidence in the cabinet because of their approach towards the war with Germany. On August 28, 1940 Pieter Gerbrandy was appointed (in)formateur and on September 3, the cabinet was installed.
The minister for Agriculture and Fishing, Arie Adriaan van Rhijn, was appointed extraordinary member of the Netherlands Court of Audit. Since there was little work in his ministry while the government was in exile in London, he was not replaced, but his tasks were assumed by the minister for Trade.
The cabinet fell in June 1941 after a conflict between Queen Wilhelmina and minister Adriaan Dijxhoorn
Adriaan Dijxhoorn
Adriaan Quirinus Hendrik Dijxhoorn was a Dutch military commander as well as the Dutch secretary of Defense at the beginning of the Battle of the Netherlands. He had a row with commander Izaak H. Reijnders; after the latter retired he appointed the retired general Henri Winkelman...
of Defense, leading to the dismissal of the minister. Immediately, also the other ministers resigned, and the cabinet continued for five weeks as a demissionary cabinet until the ministries were redistributed and the Second Gerbrandy cabinet
Second Gerbrandy cabinet
The second cabinet of Gerbrandy was one of the four cabinets during the Dutch government in exile which were seated in London. The cabinet was formed after a conflict between Queen Wilhelmina and minister Dijxhoorn of Defence regarding his Bureau Bijzondere Aangelegenheden leading to his dismissal...
was installed. Ministers Charles Joseph Ignace Marie Welter and Maximilien Paul Léon Steenberghe (both RKSP) resigned in July 1941, even though the government was demissionary, because of a conflict with Prime Minister Gerbrandy.
Ministers
- Prime minister: Pieter Sjoerds GerbrandyPieter Sjoerds GerbrandyPieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy was a Dutch politician of the Anti Revolutionary Party . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from September 3, 1940 until June 24, 1945. He was the Prime Minister of the Dutch government in exile during World War II...
(ARP) - General Affairs: Hendrik van BoeijenHendrik van BoeijenHendrik van Boeijen was a Dutch politician.-References:...
(CHU) - Foreign Affairs: Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens (liberal - no party)
- Justice: Pieter Sjoerds GerbrandyPieter Sjoerds GerbrandyPieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy was a Dutch politician of the Anti Revolutionary Party . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from September 3, 1940 until June 24, 1945. He was the Prime Minister of the Dutch government in exile during World War II...
(ARP) - Interior Affairs: Hendrik van BoeijenHendrik van BoeijenHendrik van Boeijen was a Dutch politician.-References:...
(CHU) - Education, Arts and Sciences: Gerrit BolkesteinGerrit BolkesteinGerrit Bolkestein was a Dutch politician and member of the Free-thinking Democratic League....
(VDB) - Finance: Charles Joseph Ignace Marie Welter (RKSP)
- Defence:
- Adriaan Quirinus Hendrik Dijxhoorn (no party), until June 12 1941
- Hendrik van BoeijenHendrik van BoeijenHendrik van Boeijen was a Dutch politician.-References:...
(CHU), from June 12 1941
- Water: Johan Willem Albarda, (SDAP)
- Trade, Industry and Shipping: Maximilien Paul Léon Steenberghe (RKSP)
- Social Affairs: Jan van den TempelJan van den TempelJan van den Tempel was a Dutch politician.-References:...
(SDAP) - Agriculture and Fishing:
- Arie Adriaan van Rhijn (CHU), until May 1 1941
- Maximilien Paul Léon Steenberghe (RKSP) from May 1 1941
- Minister van Colonies: Charles Joseph Ignace Marie Welter (RKSP)