Mackay cabinet
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The Mackay cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 21 April 1888 until 21 August 1891. The cabinet was formed by the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), Independent Catholics (Ind. C.) and Independent Protestants (Ind. P.) after the election of 1888. The centre-right cabinet was a majority government in the House of Representatives. Aeneas Mackay of the Anti-Revolutionary Party was Prime Minister.
Dateformed21 April 1888
Datedissolved21 August 1891
(Demissionary from 9 July 1891)
(Demissionary from 9 July 1891)
Head of state
King William III (1888–1890) Queen Wilhelmina (1890–1891)
Head of government
Aeneas MackayMackay cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of the Netherlands | |
| Date formed | 21 April 1888 |
| Date dissolved | 21 August 1891 (Demissionary from 9 July 1891) |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | King William III (1888–1890) Queen Wilhelmina (1890–1891) |
Head of government | Aeneas Mackay |
No. of ministers | 8 |
Ministers removed | 2 |
Total no. of members | 10 |
Member party | Anti-Revolutionary Party Independent Catholics Independent Protestants |
Status in legislature | Centre-right Majority government |
| History | |
Incoming formation | 1888 |
Outgoing formation | 1891 |
| Election | 1888 election |
Outgoing election | 1891 election |
| Legislature terms | 1888–1891 |
| Predecessor | J. Heemskerk cabinet |
| Successor | Van Tienhoven cabinet |
Composition
| Title | Minister | Term of office | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Name | Party | Start | End | ||
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers |  |
Aeneas Mackay Jr. | ARP | 21 April 1888 | 21 August 1891 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
Aeneas Mackay Jr. | ARP | 21 April 1888 | 24 February 1890 | |
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Alexander de Savornin Lohman | ARP | 24 February 1890 | 21 August 1891 | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs |  |
Cornelis Hartsen | Indep.[a] | 21 April 1888 | 21 August 1891 | |
| Minister of Finance |  |
Karel Antonie Godin de Beaufort | ARP | 21 April 1888 | 21 August 1891 | |
| Minister of Justice |  |
Gustave Ruijs de Beerenbrouck | Indep.[b] | 21 April 1888 | 21 August 1891 | |
| Minister of Water Management, Commerce and Industry |
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Jacob Havelaar | ARP | 21 April 1888 | 21 August 1891 | |
| Minister of War |  |
Johannes Bergansius | Indep.[b] | 21 April 1888 | 21 August 1891 | |
| Minister of the Navy |  |
Hendrik Dyserinck | Indep.[a] | 21 April 1888 | 31 March 1891 | |
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Gerhardus Kruys | Indep. | 31 March 1891 | 21 August 1891 | ||
| Minister of Colonial Affairs |  |
Levinus Keuchenius | ARP | 21 April 1888 | 24 February 1890 | |
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Aeneas Mackay Jr. | ARP | 24 February 1890 | 21 August 1891 | ||