Group of Eighteen
The Group of Eighteen was a series of meetings of the Dutch political parties Christian Historical Union (CHU), the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), and the Catholic People's Party (KVP) to explore the possibility of cooperation and ultimately forming a single Christian people's party. The first meeting took place on 24 April 1967. The discussions contributed to the formation of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) in 1980.[1]
Members
ARP
CHU
- Eddy de Geer van Oudegein
- M. Grooten-van Boven
- Gerrit Cornelis van Niftrik
- Hendrikus Albertus Schuring
- Arnold Tilanus
- R. Vermaas
KVP
- Piet Aalberse
- Leo Albering
- Jo Cals
- H.B.W.M. Gielen
- G.J.M. Horbach
- Erik Jurgens
References
- ^ Ten Napel, H.-M.T.D. (1992). 'Een eigen weg' De totstandkoming van het CDA (1952-1980). Kampen: J.H. Kok. pp. 112–162. ISBN 9789024266258.