# 1950 Netherlands Antilles general election

General elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles on 21 December 1950. These snap elections were necessary because in the 'Interimregeling' the number of seats and the divisions of the seats in the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles was changed.
The 22 seats in the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles consisted of twelve for Curaçao, eight for Aruba, one for Bonaire and one for the SSS Islands. At the previous elections (1949) the 21 seats consisted of eight for Curaçao, eight for Aruba, two for Bonaire and one for each of the three SSS Islands.

## Results

| Party | Party | Island | Votes | % | Seats |
| | National People's Party | Curaçao | 13,444 | 28.37 | 5 |
| | Democratic Party | Curaçao | 11,269 | 23.78 | 4 |
| | Catholic People's Party | Curaçao | 5,440 | 11.48 | 2 |
| | Aruban People's Party | Aruba | 4,474 | 9.44 | 4 |
| | Aruban Patriotic Party | Aruba | 3,063 | 6.46 | 2 |
| | Curaçaoan Independent Party | Curaçao | 2,270 | 4.79 | 1 |
| | Aruban National Union I | Aruba | 2,070 | 4.37 | 1 |
| | Aruba Independence Party | Aruba | 1,406 | 2.97 | 1 |
| | Partido Boneriano Uni | Bonaire | 1,218 | 2.57 | 1 |
| | Aruban National Union II | Aruba | 976 | 2.06 | 0 |
| | Partido Progresista Boneriano | Bonaire | 750 | 1.58 | 0 |
| | List Voges | SSS Islands | 749 | 1.58 | 1 |
| | List Cruger | SSS Islands | 134 | 0.28 | 0 |
| | Democratic Party | SSS Islands | 122 | 0.26 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 47,385 | 100.00 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 57,556 | – | |

### Curaçao

Population: 98,161 (31 December 1949) Entitled to vote: 39,768 Valid votes: 32,423 Seats: 12 Average valid votes per seat: 2,702
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
| National People's Party (NVP) |||||
| 1 | M.F. da Costa Gomez | 13,444 | 13,011 | Elected |
| 2 | H.G.M. Pieters Kwiers | 13,444 | ? | Elected |
| 3 | Ph. Cohen Henriquez | 13,444 | ? | Elected |
| 4 | Mrs. A.A. de Lannoy-Elisabeth | 13,444 | ? | Elected |
| 5 | W.J. Goslinga | 13,444 | 27 | Elected |
| 6 | L.A.G.O. Lashley | 13,444 | 71 | - |
| 7 | N. Debrot | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 8 | E.C.B. Bartels Daal | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 9 | E.J. Broos | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 10 | Ph.A. de Jongh | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 11 | G.F.E. Cruger | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 12 | J. van Toorn | 13,444 | 9 | - |
| 13 | E.M. Newton | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 14 | H.M. Henriquez | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 15 | A.E. Panneflek | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 16 | J.M.F. Pieters | 13,444 | ? | - |
| 17 | B.Ph. Römer | 13,444 | ? | - |
| Democratic Party (DP) |||||
| 1 | E. Jonckheer | 11,269 | 8,855 | Elected |
| 2 | C.D. Kroon | 11,269 | ? | Elected |
| 3 | S.W. van der Meer | 11,269 | 71 | Elected |
| 4 | R.J. Isa | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 5 | C.H.W. Hueck | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 6 | H.L. Braam | 11,269 | 1,908 | Elected |
| 7 | Mrs. L.C. van der Linde-Helmijr | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 8 | J.B. Rosario | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 9 | F.J. Pijpers | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 10 | O.R.A. Beaujon | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 11 | R. Martinez | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 12 | A.C. da Costa Gomez | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 13 | Mrs C.C. Kroon-van Uyten | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 14 | J.G. Felix | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 15 | C.D. Boekhoudt | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 16 | C.C. Peterson | 11,269 | ? | - |
| 17 | P.H. Maal | 11,269 | ? | - |
| Catholic People's Party (KVP) |||||
| 1 | I.C. Debrot | 5,440 | 5,038 | Elected |
| 2 | J.H. Sprockel | 5,440 | ? | Elected |
| 3 | A.M. Smit | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 4 | E.J. Morkos | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 5 | H.Th.B. Willers | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 6 | Miss A.M.R. Rigaud | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 7 | G.E.A. Booi | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 8 | W.A. Palm | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 9 | M.R.W.B. Berkenveld | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 10 | H.M. van Delden | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 11 | R.M. Panneflek | 5,440 | ? | - |
| 12 | J.L. Martina | 5,440 | ? | - |
| Curaçaoan Independent Party (COP) |||||
| 1 | P. van der Hoeven | 2,270 | 1,658 | Elected |
| 2 | Ph.J. Evertsz | 2,270 | ? | - |
| 3 | N.M. Chumaceiro | 2,270 | ? | - |
| 4 | A. de Haan | 2,270 | ? | - |
| 5 | W. Meijer | 2,270 | ? | - |
| 6 | E.R. Lansberg | 2,270 | ? | - |
| 7 | M. Segaar | 2,270 | ? | - |
| 8 | D. Ensing | 2,270 | ? | - |
| 9 | A.N.Th. van Meeteren | 2,270 | ? | - |

### Aruba

Population: 53,574 (31 December 1949) Entitled to vote: 14,521 Valid votes: 11,991 Seats: 8 Average valid votes per seat: 1,498 7/8
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
| Aruban People's Party (AVP) |||||
| 1 | J.H.A. Eman | 4,474 | 3,935 | Elected |
| 2 | J. Geerman | 4,474 | 124 | Elected |
| 3 | M.E. de Cuba | 4,474 | 42 | Elected |
| 4 | L. Laclé | 4,474 | 34 | Elected |
| 5 | A.J. Flanegin | 4,474 | 18 | - |
| 6 | J. Pauw | 4,474 | 71 | - |
| 7 | W.H. de la Fuente | 4,474 | 128 | - |
| 8 | J.C. Lejuez | 4,474 | 44 | - |
| 9 | H.T. Erasmus | 4,474 | 4 | - |
| 10 | G. Croes | 4,474 | 4 | - |
| 11 | H.P. Oduber | 4,474 | 8 | - |
| 12 | F.M. Zeppenfeldt | 4,474 | 62 | - |
| Aruban Patriotic Party |||||
| 1 | P. Croes | 3,063 | 1,014 | Elected |
| 2 | J.E. Irausquin | 3,063 | 1,103 | Elected |
| 3 | A. Thijssen | 3,063 | 26 | - |
| 4 | F. Kelly | 3,063 | 22 | - |
| 5 | J. Maduro | 3,063 | 50 | - |
| 6 | F.V. Laclé | 3,063 | 43 | - |
| 7 | E.R. Finck | 3,063 | 668 | - |
| 8 | E. Hassel | 3,063 | 98 | - |
| 9 | O. Croes | 3,063 | 1 | - |
| 10 | J.R.L. Beauion | 3,063 | 10 | - |
| 11 | B. Luydens | 3,063 | 2 | - |
| 12 | C. Angela | 3,063 | 13 | - |
| 13 | S.J. Croes | 3,063 | 13 | - |
| UNA I |||||
| 1 | F.B. Tromp | 2,070 | 1,740 | Elected |
| 2 | G. Amelink | 2,070 | 167 | - |
| 3 | J.V. de Cuba | 2,070 | 47 | - |
| 4 | H.P.E. Écury | 2,070 | 17 | - |
| 5 | Th. Hassell | 2,070 | 26 | - |
| 6 | B.F. Dirksz | 2,070 | 5 | - |
| 7 | Miss A. Aletrino | 2,070 | 8 | - |
| 8 | S. Luydens | 2,070 | 1 | - |
| 9 | Th.J. Luydens | 2,070 | 5 | - |
| 10 | M.J. Croes | 2,070 | 4 | - |
| 11 | F.J. Tromp | 2,070 | 17 | - |
| 12 | C. Luydens | 2,070 | 33 | - |
| Aruba Independence Party |||||
| 1 | D.A. Vlaun | 1,406 | 826 | Elected |
| 2 | J.R.A. Simoons | 1,406 | 214 | - |
| 3 | J.A.F. Spit | 1,406 | 29 | - |
| 4 | A.P. van Vuurden | 1,406 | 25 | - |
| 5 | W. Nisbet | 1,406 | 61 | - |
| 6 | W.C. Anslijn | 1,406 | 61 | - |
| 7 | W.T.H. Hilman | 1,406 | 58 | - |
| 8 | L.A.G.O. Lashley | 1,406 | 5 | - |
| 9 | E. Lopez Henriquez | 1,406 | 32 | - |
| 10 | C.E. Hassel | 1,406 | 48 | - |
| 11 | A.W.A. Stede | 1,406 | 7 | - |
| 12 | H.C. Wathey | 1,406 | 9 | - |
| 13 | Ch.C.W. Voges | 1,406 | 31 | - |
| UNA II |||||
| 1 | A. Werleman | 978 | 801 | - |
| 2 | A.F. Dussenbroek | 978 | ? | - |
| 3 | G.J. Schouten | 978 | ? | - |
| 4 | L. Wernet | 978 | ? | - |
| 5 | C. Maduro | 978 | ? | - |
| 6 | L. Wever | 978 | ? | - |
| 7 | P. Maduro | 978 | ? | - |
| 8 | M.E. de Kort | 978 | ? | - |
| 9 | C.H.P. Schwengle | 978 | ? | - |
| 10 | R.E. Frank | 978 | ? | - |
| 11 | Th.H. Newton | 978 | ? | - |
| 12 | F. Luydens | 978 | ? | - |
| 13 | E.R. Arends | 978 | ? | - |

### Bonaire

Population: 5,011 (31 December 1949) Entitled to vote: 2,262 Valid votes: 1,968 Seats: 1
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
| Partido Boneriano Uni |||||
| 1 | L.D. Gerharts | 1,218 | ? | Elected |
| 2 | J.A. Abraham | 1,218 | ? | - |
| 3 | G.E.A. Booi | 1,218 | ? | - |
| 4 | Miss L.E. Pourrier | 1,218 | ? | - |
| 5 | C.L. Neuman | 1,218 | ? | - |
| 6 | Miss M. de Bruin | 1,218 | ? | - |
| Partido Progresista Boneriano |||||
| 1 | N. Debrot | 750 | ? | - |
| 2 | F.M. Marchena | 750 | ? | - |
| 3 | E.M. Newton | 750 | ? | - |
| 4 | M.L. Booi | 750 | ? | - |
| 5 | J.C. van der Rhee | 750 | ? | - |
| 6 | S.C.A. Chirino | 750 | ? | - |

### SSS Islands

Population: 3,578 (31 December 1949: Sint Maarten 1,513; Saba 1,110 & Eustatius 955) Entitled to vote: 1,389 (Sint Maarten 558; Saba 469 & Sint Eustatius 362) Valid votes: 1,005 Seats: 1
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
| List Voges |||||
| 1 | Ch.E.W. Voges | 749 | 721 | Elected |
| 2 | C.G. Buncamper | 749 | 7 | - |
| 3 | K. Peterson | 749 | 4 | - |
| 4 | H.S.L. Conner | 749 | 13 | - |
| 4 | A.C. Wathey | 749 | 4 | - |
| List Cruger |||||
| 1 | G.F.E. Cruger | 134 | 134 | - |
| Democratic Party (DP) |||||
| 1 | E. Jonckheer | 122 | 26 | - |
| 2 | C.D. Kroon | 122 | 4 | - |
| 3 | C.C. Peterson | 122 | 77 | - |
| 4 | O.R.A. Beaujon | 122 | 6 | - |
| 5 | S.W. van der Meer | 122 | 4 | - |
| 6 | R.J. Isa | 122 | 5 | - |

## Aftermath

The new session of the Estates started on 21 February 1951 and a month later Isa became a temporary replacement for Braam.
Around April 1951 Da Costa Gomez and Sprockel gave up their position in the parliament to join the 'Regeringsraad' (early stage of the Council of Ministers). They were succeeded by Bartels Daal and Morkos.
Mid 1951 Tromp was succeeded by Amelink and Braam returned in the parliament after Kroon left. Later that year Morkos was replaced by Smit, Goslinga by Broos and Geerman by De la Fuente.
In 1952 Amelink was succeeded by Dirksz, Gerharts by Abraham and Goslinga returned to replace Broos. After Debrot temporarily left the parliament Morkos became a member of the Estates and later that year Smit gave up his seat so Debrot could return.
In 1953 Chumaceiro replaced Van der Hoeven for a few months.