Knudsen's First Cabinet

Last updated
Knudsen's First Cabinet
Flag of Norway.svg
Cabinet of Norway
Gunnar Knudsens regjering 2 (3527844907).jpg
Date formed19 March 1908
Date dissolved2 February 1910
People and organisations
Head of state Haakon VII of Norway
Head of government Gunnar Knudsen
No. of ministers9
Member party Liberal Party
Radical People's Party
Status in legislature Coalition Minority government
History
Outgoing election 1909 parliamentary election
Legislature term 19071910
Outgoing formation 1909 parliamentary election
Predecessor Løvland's Cabinet
Successor Konow's Cabinet

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

Contents

Cabinet members

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Auditing
19 March 19082 February 1910  Liberal
Minister of Foreign Affairs 19 March 19082 February 1910  Liberal
Minister of Justice and the Police 19 March 19082 February 1910  Radical People's
Minister of Defence 19 March 190811 April 1908  Liberal
11 April 190820 August 1909  Liberal
20 August 19092 February 1910  Liberal
Minister of Agriculture 19 March 19082 February 1910  Liberal
Minister of Education and Church Affairs 19 March 190816 September 1909 [a]   Liberal
18 September 1909 [b] 2 February 1910  Liberal
Minister of Trade 19 March 19082 February 1910  Liberal
Minister of Labour 19 March 19082 February 1910  Liberal

State Secretary

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

Notes

  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.