Knudsen's First Cabinet

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Knudsen's First Cabinet

Cabinet of Norway
From left to tight: Karl Seip, Nils Claus Ihlen, Prime Minister Knudsen, Lars Abrahamsen, Hans Konrad Foosnæs, Wilhelm Christophersen, Haakon D. Lowzow and Johan Castberg
Date formed19 March 1908
Date dissolved2 February 1910
People and organisations
Head of stateHaakon VII of Norway
Head of governmentGunnar Knudsen
No. of ministers9
Member partyLiberal Party
Radical People's Party
Status in legislatureCoalition Minority government
History
Outgoing election1909 parliamentary election
Legislature term1907–1910
Outgoing formation1909 parliamentary election
PredecessorLøvland's Cabinet
SuccessorKonow's Cabinet

Knudsen's First Cabinet governed Norway between 19 March 1908 and 2 February 1910. It had the following composition:

Cabinet members

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Auditing		19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Foreign Affairs19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Justice and the Police19 March 19082 February 1910 Radical People's
Minister of Defence19 March 190811 April 1908 Liberal
11 April 190820 August 1909 Liberal
20 August 19092 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Agriculture19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Education and Church Affairs19 March 190816 September 1909[a] Liberal
18 September 1909[b]2 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Trade19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal
Minister of Labour19 March 19082 February 1910 Liberal

State Secretary

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Not to be confused with the modern title State Secretary. The old title State Secretary, used between 1814 and 1925, is now known as Secretary to the Government (Regjeringsråd).[1]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Seip was on leave from 8 July until his death.
  2. ^ Hougen was acting minister from 8 July to 16 September, but was officially appointed by the King on 18 September.
  1. ^ Secretary to the Council of State since 1814 - Government.no