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Hendrik Goeman Borgesius

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Hendrik Goeman Borgesius
Monument for Hendrik Goeman Borgesius in The Hague at the Prins Hendrikplein. Made by J.C. Altorf in 1924.

Hendrik Goeman Borgesius (11 January 1847, Schildwolde, Slochteren – 18 January 1917, The Hague) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands from 1877 until 1917, representing respectively Winschoten, Veendam, Zutphen, Enkhuizen, Rotterdam and finally Emmen. In 1885 he became leader of the Liberal Union. He was Minister of the Interior from 1897 to 1901 and was Speaker of the House of Representatives in the period from 17 September 1913 to 18 January 1917. After being a minister he became a member of the Council of State.

The University of Groningen gave him an honorary doctorate in medicine for his work concerning public health.

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House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Preceded by Member for Winschoten
1877–1888
With: Jan de Vos van Steenwijk from 1879
Succeeded by
New district Member for Veendam
1888–1891
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Zutphen
1891–1905
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Enkhuizen
1905–1909
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Rotterdam I
1909–1913
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Emmen
1913–1917
District abolished
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1897–1901
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the House of Representatives
1913–1917
Succeeded by