Neutral Party
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The Neutral Party (in Dutch: Neutrale Partij, NP) was a dutch artist-interest political party. The NP played only a marginal role in Dutch politics.
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[edit] Party History
The NP was founded by Henri ter Hall a wellknown variety artist. The 1918 elections were the first election in the Netherlands which used a system of proportional representation. With about 7000 votes (0,5% of the votes) the NP won one seat, as did several other one or two person parties. After the elections the election law became more restrictive. After the elections the NP initiated the formation of a neutral parliamentary party, which united several one and two person parties, namely the Neutral Party, Peasants' League, the Economic League, the Middle Class Party and the Alliance for Democratization of the Army. The parliamentary party was led by former minister Willem Treub. In 1921 several of these parties, including the Neutral Party merged into the Liberal State Party, together with two larger liberal parties. Until 1929 the party was an independent part in the Liberal State Party, campaigning with its own list.
[edit] Ideology & Issues
The NP was a typical special interest party. Its main goal was to represent the interests of artists and people employed in the amusement sector. In all other questions it sought to supersede partisan interest and act from the general interest.
[edit] Leadership & Support
In this table the election results of the NP in Tweede Kamer and Eerste Kamer elections is represented, as well as the party's political leadership: the fractievoorzitter, is the chair of the parliamentary party and the lijsttrekker is the party's top candidate in the general election, these posts are normally taken by the party's leader.
| Year | TK | EK | Lijsttrekker | Fractievoorzitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1 | 0 | Henri ter Hall | Henri ter Hall |
| 1919 | 1 | 0 | no elections | Henri ter Hall |
| 1920 | 1 | 0 | no elections | Henri ter Hall |
[edit] Electorate
The party drew most its support from voters who were not aligned with any of the major pillars.
