Hispanopedia WikiGeneral elections were held in the Netherlands on 17 May 1946,[1] the first after World War II. The Catholic People's Party, a continuation of the pre-war Roman Catholic State Party, remained the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 32 of the 100 seats.[2]
Following the elections, the Catholic People's Party formed a grand coalition government with the Labour Party.
Results
Indicated changes in seats are compared to the Schermerhorn-Drees cabinet appointed by Queen Wilhelmina after World War II.
By province
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1396 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1413
- ^ http://www.nlverkiezingen.com/TK1946.html
- ^ "Tweede Kamer 16 mei 1946". Kiesraad (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 November 2023.