Important Figures
Willem Drees Jr was party leader between 1971 and 1977. He was minister of Transport and Water Works, and lijsttrekker (top candidate) in the 1971, 1972 and 1977 elections. Drees lost the last two elections and he was criticized for his alleged solistic behaviour and lack of charisma. He was the son of former Prime Minister Willem Drees. His father left the PvdA during the 1970s but did not join his son's party. At the beginning of the 1980s, the famous Dutch chess player Max Euwe featured as a DS'70 lijstduwer in the elections for the House of Representatives.
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