sentences:  Biesheuvel subsequently returned as a Member of the House of Representatives and as Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives, taking office on 23 February 1967.After the election Biesheuvel was approached by incumbent Prime Minister and fellow party member Jelle Zijlstra as a candidate for Prime Minister, Biesheuvel accepted and was appointed as Formateur to form a new cabinet.Following several failed cabinet formation attempts Biesheuvel stepped down as Formateur and was replaced by incumbent Minister of Defence Piet de Jong.