February–August 1814 Norwegian Constituent Assembly election

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Constituent Assembly elections were held in Norway in 1814. [1] The elections were held in Christiania and the surrounding area in February, and in the rest of the country as news of the need for elections arrived. [1] However, in the two Northernmost Amts Nordlandene and Finnmarken in the far north of the country, the elections were not held until July and August, by which time the Assembly had finished its work. [1] As political parties were not officially established until 1884, [2] the 112 elected members were independents. [3]

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The Constituent Assembly convened in Eidsvoll to draw up the Constitution of Norway. The delegates were popularly dubbed the "Eidsvoll men" (Eidsvollsmennene). The new constitution was agreed on 16 May 1814, and signed and dated the following day. Elections to a second Constituent Assembly were held on 14 August. [1]

List of members meeting at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814

Akershuus amt (county)

Aggershuske Ridende Jæg. Corps/Akershusiske skarpskytter Regiment (military)

Source: [5]

Arendal (city)

Artillerie-Corpset (military)

Source: [6]

Bergen (city)

Søndre Bergenhuus Amt (county)

Nordre Bergenhuus Amt (county)

Bergenhus Regiment (military)

Buskerud Amt (county)

Bratsberg Amt (county)

Christiania (city)

Christiansand (city)

Christians Amt (county)

Christiansund (city)

Drammen (city)

Friderichshald (city)

Friedrichsstad (city)

Hedemarkens Amt (county)

Holmestrand (city)

Jarlsberg Grevskab (county)

Ingenieur Brigaden [10] (military)

Kongsberg (city)

Kragerø (city)

Laurvig (city)

Laurvigs Grevskab (county)

Source: [11]

Lister Amt (county)

Mandals Amt (county)

Molde (city)

Moss (city)

Nedenæs Amt (county)

Nordenfjelske Infanteri Regiment (military)

Source: [13]

Norske Jeger Corps (military)

Source: [14]

Oplandske Infanterie Regiment (military)

Porsgrund (city)

Raabøigelaugets Amt (county)

Romsdals Amt (county)

Røraas Bergkorps (military)

Source: [15]

Smaalehnenes Amt (county)

Schien (city)

Stavanger (city)

Stavanger Amt (county)

Søe-Deffensionen (military)

Søndenfieldske Infanterie-Regiment (military)

Source: [16]

Søndenfieldske Dragon-Regiment (military)

Source: [17]

Tellemarkske Infanterie Regiment (military)

Trondhjem (city)

Søndre Trondhjems Amt (county)

Nordre Trondhiems Amt (county)

Første Trondhjemske Regiment (military)

Source: [21]

Andet Trondhjemske Regiment (military)

Source: [22]

Trondhiemske Dragon Corps (military)

Source: [23]

Tønsberg (city)

Westerlenske Inf. Regiment (military)

Source: [24]

Østerrisør (city)

References and notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1423
  3. Storting composition 1814-1903 Archived 2012-03-26 at the Wayback Machine Norwegian Social Science Data Services
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 The Norwegian term Bonde is more specific; it indicates the farmer is a free-holder who works his own land, usually with the help of others.
  5. Translated as "Akershus dragon regiment/Akershus marksmen regiment"
  6. Translated as "Artillery Corps"
  7. 1 2 3 4 Pastor in charge of multiple churches.
  8. A government job that was the tax collector for a rural district.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Administrative official roughly equivalent to a sheriff or bailiff.
  10. Translated as "Engineer Brigade"
  11. Translated as "the domain of the Count of Larvik"
  12. The Norwegian title Proprietær implies ownership of a large area.
  13. Translated as "Brigade in Northern Norway"
  14. Translated as "Army chasseurs"
  15. Translated as "Mountain troops stationed at Røros"
  16. Translated as "Infantry Regiment of Southern Norway"
  17. Translated as "Dragoon Regiment of Southern Norway"
  18. The Norwegian term Rittmester might also be translated “Captain of Horse”.
  19. The Etatsråd was formerly a position granted by the king.
  20. The Klokker was a church official who provided the normal sexton services as well as leading singing in church and serving as school master.
  21. Translated as "The First Infantry Regiment from Trondheim"
  22. Translated as "The Second Infantry Regiment from Trondheim"
  23. Translated as "The Dragoon Corps from Trondheim"
  24. Translated as "Infantry Regiment from Vestlandet"

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