sentences:  Biesheuvel was selected as a Member of the European Parliament and dual served in those positions, taking office on 7 March 1961.After the Leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party and Parliamentary leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party and Democracy in the House of Representatives announced his retirement from national politics and that he wouldn't stand for the election of 1963, the Anti-Revolutionary Party leadership approached Biesheuvel as one of the "Lijsttrekkers" (top candidates) for the election.The Anti-Revolutionary Party suffered a small loss, losing 1 seat and now had 13 seats in the House of Representatives.