Willem Schermerhorn | |
|---|---|
 Schermerhorn in 1946 | |
| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 25 June 1945 – 3 July 1946 | |
| Monarch | Wilhelmina |
| Deputy | Willem Drees |
| Preceded by | Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy |
| Succeeded by | Louis Beel |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 18 September 1951 – 5 June 1963 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 27 July 1948 – 18 September 1951 | |
| In office 4 June 1946 – 16 September 1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1894 Akersloot, Netherlands |
| Died | 10 March 1977 (aged 82) Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party (from 1946) |
| Other political affiliations | Free-thinking Democratic League (1930–1946) Liberal State Party (1922–1930) |
| Spouse |
Barbara Rook (m. 1919) |
| Children | 3 sons and 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | |
Willem "Wim" Schermerhorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪ(lə)m ˈsxɛrmərˌɦɔr(ə)n]; 17 December 1894 – 10 March 1977) was a Dutch politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 25 June 1945 until 3 July 1946. He was a member of the Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB) and later co-founder of the Labour Party (PvdA).[1] According to Harry W. Laidler, the government under Schermerhorn's premiership "achieved important results in the fields of labor, finance, housing, old age pensions, and the social services".[2]
- ^ "Home". Andere Tijden. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Harry W. Laidler (4 July 2013). History of Socialism: An Historical Comparative Study of Socialism, Communism, Utopia. Routledge. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-1-136-23150-6.