Piet Aalberse | |
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 Aalberse in 1918 | |
| Member of theCouncil of State | |
| In office 10 November 1937 – 1 April 1946 | |
| Vice President | Frans Beelaerts van Blokland |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 7 May 1936 – 9 November 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck |
| Succeeded by | Josef van Schaik |
| Leader of theRoman Catholic State Party | |
| In office 15 September 1931 – 7 May 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Wiel Nolens |
| Succeeded by | Carel Goseling |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 15 September 1931 – 7 May 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Wiel Nolens |
| Succeeded by | Carel Goseling |
| Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 1 January 1923 – 4 August 1925 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck |
| Preceded by | Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck as Minister of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry Himself as Minister of Labour |
| Succeeded by | Dionysius Koolen |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 25 September 1918 – 1 January 1923 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industry |
| Member of theHouse of Representatives | |
| In office 15 September 1925 – 9 November 1937 | |
| In office 24 February 1903 – 21 June 1916 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Petrus Josephus Mattheus Aalberse (1871-03-27)27 March 1871 Leiden, Netherlands |
| Died | 5 July 1948(1948-07-05) (aged 77) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Party | Catholic People's Party (from 1945) |
| Other political affiliations | Roman Catholic State Party (1926–1945) General League (until 1926) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Piet Aalberse Jr. (1910–1989) and 7 daughters |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws,Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician ·Civil servant ·Jurist ·Lawyer ·Prosecutor ·Researcher ·Academic administrator ·Nonprofit director ·Editor ·Author ·Professor |
Petrus Josephus Mattheus "Piet" Aalberse Sr. (27 March 1871 – 5 July 1948) was a Dutch politician of theGeneral League of Roman Catholic Electoral Associations, later theRoman Catholic State Party (RKSP) and later co-founder of theCatholic People's Party (KVP) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title ofMinister of State on 31 December 1934.[1]
Alberse applied at theLeiden University in June 1891, majoring inLaw and obtaining aBachelor of Laws degree in July 1893. He worked as a student researcher before graduating with aMaster of Laws degree in July 1897. Aalberse worked as a lawyer inLeiden from August 1897 until April 1901. Aalberse also worked as editor of the Catholic newspapersDe Tijd and theDe Maasbode from November 1898 until 25 September 1918. Aalberse served on themunicipal council ofLeiden from September 1899 until September 1918, and served as analderman in Leiden from September 1901 until February 1903. Aalberse became a member of theHouse of Representatives after the death ofHerman Schaepman, serving from 24 February until 21 June 1916. Aalberse worked as a professor ofAdministrative law andLabour law at theDelft Institute of Technology from 21 June 1916 until 25 September 1918. After the1918 general election, Aalberse was appointed as the firstMinister of Labour in thefirst Ruijs de Beerenbrouck cabinet, taking office on 25 September 1918. After the1922 general election Aalberse continued as Minister of Labour in thesecond Ruijs de Beerenbrouck cabinet, taking office on 18 September 1922. On 1 January 1923, theMinistry of Labour and theMinistry of Agriculture,Commerce and Industry were combined to form theMinistry of Labour,Commerce and Industry, with Aalberse continuing in the post as the newly renamedMinister of Labour,Commerce and Industry. After the1925 general election, Aalberse was not given a cabinet post in the newcabinet, the Cabinet Ruijs de Beerenbrouck II was replaced by theCabinet Colijn I on 4 August 1925. Aalberse subsequently returned to the House of Representatives as afrontbencher, taking office on 15 September 1925. After the leader of theRoman Catholic State Party andParliamentary leader of the Roman Catholic State Party in the House of RepresentativesWiel Nolens announced his retirement from national politics, Aalberse was selected as his successor, taking office on 15 September 1931.[2]
He was born inLeiden toconfectioner Bartholomeus Hendricus Johannes Aalberse and Johanna Kerkvliet. He attended a public elementary school and, from 1885 until 1891, attendedgymnasium at theSint-Willibrorduscollege inKatwijk. He started studying Dutch Language atLeiden University in 1891, but switched to Jurisprudence in 1893.[2] After graduating in 1897, Aalberse became a lawyer and attorney in Leiden.
Aalberse was elected into the municipal council of Leiden in 1899, and became alderman of Marital Status, Social Affairs and Public Hygiene of the city in 1901. He gave up both positions in 1903, when he was elected into theHouse of Representatives for the constituency ofAlmelo. In the House, he was mainly concerned with policy regarding labour, trade and industry. After losing his seat in 1916, Aalberse briefly taught at theDelft University of Technology.
In 1918, Aalberse became the Netherlands' first minister of Labour, a position renamed minister of Labour, Trade and Industry in 1922. As minister, Aalberse was responsible for the introduction of child benefits for public servants, the introduction of a subsidy programme to stimulate private construction of residences, and the fixing of eight-and-a-half-hour work days and 48-hour working weeks. His term ended in 1925. After serving as minister, Aalberse returned to the House of Representatives.
In the House, he was leader of the Catholic group from 1931 to 1936, and served asSpeaker of the House of Representatives from 1936 to 1937, when he lost his seat. Aalberse ended his political career as member of theCouncil of State, from 1937 to 1946.
On 21 July 1898, Aalberse married Elisabeth Johanna Maria Schmier, with whom he had seven daughters and one son. He was member of the "Raad der Vereniging" ofDe Nederlandsche Padvinders from 1936 till 1947.
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Knight of theOrder of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 24 February 1911 | |
 | Commander of theOrder of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 31 August 1938 | Elevated from Officer (31 August 1911) |
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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 | Minister of State | Netherlands | 31 December 1934 | Style ofExcellency |
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| Preceded by | Member forAlmelo 1903–1916 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Parliamentary leader of the Roman Catholic State Party in theHouse of Representatives 1931–1936 | Succeeded by |
| Leader of the Roman Catholic State Party 1931–1936 | ||
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| New office | Minister of Labour 1918–1923 | Succeeded by Himself as Minister of Labour,Commerce and Industry |
| Preceded by Himself as Minister of Labour | Minister of Labour, Commerce and Industry 1923–1925 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded byas Minister of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry | ||
| Preceded by | Speaker of the House of Representatives 1936–1937 | Succeeded by |
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