sentences:  Drees served as acting Minister of Colonial Affairs from 15 March 1951 until 30 March 1951 before the appointment of Leonard Peters and served as acting Minister of Finance from 1 July 1952 until 2 September 1952 following the resignation of Piet Lieftinck.For the election of 1952 Drees served for a third time as "Lijsttrekker".The Labour Party a small win, gaining 3 seats and became the largest party for the first time and now had 30 seats in the House of Representatives.