Marijnen cabinet
The Marijnen cabinet was the cabinet of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965. The cabinet was formed by the political parties Catholic People's Party, People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Anti-Revolutionary Party and the Christian Historical Union after the election of 1963. The centre-right cabinet was a majority government in the House of Representatives. Victor Marijnen of the Catholic People's Party was Prime Minister, with Barend Biesheuvel the Leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party serving as Deputy Prime Minister.Term
The natural gas reserves, recently found in Slochteren were a considerable boost for the economy. This, combined with labour shortage led to a rise in wages and the attraction of foreign workers. Despite this being the second cabinet without socialist Labour Party, the building up of a welfare state, that was started after World War II, continued with the introduction of minimum wages in 1964 and the national health service.
In 1965, measures were taken against commercial television stations transmitting from the North Sea. The cabinet finally fell over the issue if commercial TV should be allowed in the Netherlands.
and Vice President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson at Ypenburg Airport on 5 november 1963.
, Prime Minister Victor Marijnen and Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Luns at the Catshuis on 2 March 1964.Cabinet Members
Living cabinet members
