Jacobus Maria "Jacques"[1] Aarden (11 August 1914 – 23 November 1997) was a Dutch politician.[2]
Jacques Aarden | |
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| Member of the Council of State | |
| In office 1973–1984 | |
| Party leader of the PPR | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Leader of the PPR in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Leader of group-Aarden in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1968–1971 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962–1972 | |
| Member of the municipal council of Voorburg | |
| In office 1946–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacobus Maria Aarden 11 August 1914 Terheijden, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 November 1997 (aged 83) Voorburg, Netherlands |
| Political party | Political Party of Radicals (1971–1984) |
| Other political affiliations | Group-Aarden (1968–1971)Catholic People's Party (1945–1968) |
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Career
editIn 1940, Aarden finished his education in economics.[2] After the Second World War he joined the new Catholic People's Party,[3] even though he also considered joining the Labour Party.[2] He became a member of the municipal council in Voorburg in 1946, a position he would hold for 20 years.[2] On 12 July 1962 he joined the House of Representatives.[2] He often voted in favour of pieces of left-progressive legislation, unlike most of his party.[2] Tensions in the Catholic People's Party caused the so-called ‘Night of Schmelzer’ which ended the KVP-ARP-Labour Cals cabinet.[2] When the party began drifting towards cooperation with Freedom and Democracy instead of the liberal People's Party Aarden and his allies responded by writing an address.[2] He refused to cooperate with the rightist De Jong cabinet.[2] When the KVP unexpectedly declared its intention to work together closely with the ARP and Christian Historical Union Aarden and his ‘radicals’ left the KVP (26 February 1968).[2] Aarden and his followers created the group-Aarden which he would lead until 1971.[2] Group Aarden merged with elements from the ARP and CHU to create the leftist Political Party of Radicals,[2] Aarden became its leader.[2][4] After the 1971 election only Aarden en de Gaay Fortman gained positions in the House of Representatives.[2] After a period of absence due to overwork Aarden got a position in the Council of State in 1973.[2] On 1 September 1984 he left politics.[2]
Personal life
editReligiously he was among the more traditional Catholics.[2] He took a special interest in the veneration of Mary.[2]
His father was Petrus Jacobus Maria Aarden.[2][1] He married Maria Pietronella Philomena Korst and had four sons and four daughters with her.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jacobus Maria Aarden". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t owner, No (2013-11-12). "Biografisch Woordenboek van Nederland - deel 6". resources.huygens.knaw.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-02-01.
- ^ Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP)
- ^ "Drs. J.M. (Jacques) Aarden". www.parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-02-01.
External links
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