 Alberse served on the Municipal Council of Leiden from September 1899 until September 1918 and served as an Alderman in Leiden from September 1901 until February 1903.Alberse became a Member of the House of Representatives after the death of Herman Schaepman, serving from 24 February until 21 June 1916.Alberse worked as a professor of Administrative law and Labour law at the Delft Institute of Technology from 21 June 1916 until 25 September 1918.