Hornsrud's Cabinet
Hornsrud's Cabinet governed Norway between 28 January 1928 and 15 February 1928. The first Labour Party cabinet in Norway, it was defeated by the other parliamentary parties on a vote of no confidence after only sixteen days.[1]
| Hornsrud's Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Norway | |
 Prime Minister Hornsurd. | |
| Date formed | 28 January 1928 |
| Date dissolved | 15 February 1928 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Haakon VII of Norway |
| Head of government | Christopher Hornsrud |
| Total no. of members | 9 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Status in legislature | Minority |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1927 parliamentary election |
| Legislature term(s) | 1928–1930 |
| Incoming formation | 1927 parliamentary election |
| Outgoing formation | Vote of no confidence |
| Predecessor | Lykke's Cabinet |
| Successor | Mowinckel's Second Cabinet |
In its day it was often known as Arbeiderregjeringen, "the workers' cabinet".
It had the following composition:
Cabinet members
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Minister of Finance and Customs | Christopher Hornsrud | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Edvard Bull sr. | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Justice and the Police | Cornelius Holmboe | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Defence | Fredrik Monsen | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Agriculture | Johan Nygaardsvold | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | Olav Steinnes | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Trade | Anton L. Alvestad | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Labour | Magnus Nilssen | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
| Minister of Social Affairs | Alfred Madsen | 28 January 1928 | 15 February 1928 | Labour | |
Secretary to the Council of State
This position is now known as Secretary to the Government (Regjeringsråd).[3]
- Nicolai Franciscus Leganger
References
Notes
- Christopher Hornsrud biography at Government.no
- Unless otherwise noted, the period was 28 January 1928 - 15 February 1928
- Secretary to the Council of State since 1814 - Government.no
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