Van Tienhoven cabinet
Dutch government cabinet, 1891 to 1894
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The Van Tienhoven cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 21 August 1891 until 9 May 1894. The cabinet was formed by the Liberal Union (LU) and Independent Liberals (I) after the election of 1891. The right-wing cabinet was a majority government in the House of Representatives. Independent Classical Liberal Gijsbert van Tienhoven was chairman of the Council of Ministers.
Dateformed21 August 1891
Datedissolved9 May 1894
(Demissionary from 24 April 1894)
(Demissionary from 24 April 1894)
Head of state
Queen WilhelminaHead of government
Gijsbert van TienhovenVan Tienhoven cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of the Netherlands | |
| Date formed | 21 August 1891 |
| Date dissolved | 9 May 1894 (Demissionary from 24 April 1894) |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Queen Wilhelmina |
Head of government | Gijsbert van Tienhoven |
Deputy head of government | Johannes Tak van Poortvliet (Unofficially) |
No. of ministers | 8 |
Ministers removed | 1 |
Member party | Liberal Union (LU) Independent Liberals (I) |
Status in legislature | Right-wing Majority government |
| History | |
| Election | 1891 election |
Outgoing election | 1891 election |
| Legislature terms | 1891–1891 |
| Predecessor | Mackay cabinet |
| Successor | Röell cabinet |
Cabinet Members
| Ministers | Title/Ministry | Term of office | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Gijsbert van Tienhoven (1841–1914) |
Prime Minister | 21 August 1891 – 21 March 1894 [Res] |
Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) | ||
| Minister | Foreign Affairs | |||||
 |
Joannes Coenraad Jansen (1840–1925) |
21 March 1894 – 9 May 1894 [Ad interim] |
Liberal Union | |||
 |
Johannes Tak van Poortvliet (1839–1904) |
Minister | Interior | 21 August 1891 – 9 May 1894 |
Liberal Union | |
 |
Nicolaas Pierson (1836–1909) |
Minister | Finance | 21 August 1891 – 9 May 1894 |
Liberal Union | |
 |
Hendrik Jan Smidt (1831–1917) |
Minister | Justice | 21 August 1891 – 9 May 1894 |
Liberal Union | |
 |
Cornelis Lely (1860–1945) |
Minister | Water Management, Commerce and Industry |
21 August 1891 – 9 May 1894 |
Liberal Union | |
 |
Colonel Lodewijk Seyffardt (1840–1909) |
Minister | War | 21 August 1891 – 9 May 1894 |
Independent Liberal (Social Liberal) | |
|
Joannes Coenraad Jansen (1840–1925) |
Minister | Navy | 21 August 1891 – 9 May 1894 |
Liberal Union | |
 |
Baron Willem van Dedem (1839–1895) |
Minister | Colonial Affairs | 21 August 1891 – 9 May 1894 |
Liberal Union | |