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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.

Cabinet Members

Ministers Title/Ministry Term of office Party
Aeneas Mackay Baron
Aeneas Mackay
(1838–1909) 		Prime Minister 21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Minister Interior 21 April 1888 –
24 February 1890
[Appt]
Alexander de Savornin Lohman Jonkheer
Alexander de
Savornin Lohman
(1837–1924) 		24 February 1890 –
21 August 1891 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Cornelis Hartsen Jonkheer
Cornelis Hartsen
(1823–1895) 		Minister Foreign Affairs 21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891 		Independent
Conservative
(Liberal Conservative)
Karel Antonie Godin de Beaufort Jonkheer
Karel Antonie
Godin de Beaufort
(1850–1921) 		Minister Finance 21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Jonkheer
Gustave Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck
(1842–1926) 		Minister Justice 21 April 1888 –
21 August 1892 		Independent
Christian Democrat
(Conservative Catholic)
Jacob Havelaar Jacob Havelaar
(1840–1918) 		Minister Water Management,
Commerce and Industry 		21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Johannes Bergansius Major general
Johannes Bergansius
(1836–1913) 		Minister War 21 April 1888 –
21 August 1891 		Independent
Christian Democrat
(Catholic)
Hendrik Dyserinck Rear admiral
Hendrik Dyserinck
(1838–1906) 		Minister Navy 21 April 1888 –
31 March 1891
[Res] 		Independent
Conservative
(Liberal Conservative)
Gerhardus Kruys Rear admiral
Gerhardus Kruys
(1846–1916) 		31 March 1891 –
21 August 1891 		Independent
Christian Democrat
(Protestant)
Levinus Keuchenius Levinus Keuchenius
(1822–1893) 		Minister Colonial Affairs 21 April 1888 –
24 February 1890
[Res] 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Aeneas Mackay Baron
Aeneas Mackay
(1838–1909) 		24 February 1890 –
21 August 1891 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Source: (in Dutch) Parlement & Politiek
Res Resigned.
Appt Appointment: Aeneas Mackay appointed as Minister of Colonial Affairs.

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