63rd Folketing | |
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Term | 12 December 1990 - 21 September 1994 |
Speaker | C H. P. Clausen (until 1993) A Henning Rasmussen (from 1993) |
Prime Minister | C Poul Schlüter (until 1993) A Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (from 1993) |
Cabinet | Schlüter IV Nyrup Rasmussen I |
Previous | 1988-1990 |
Next | 1994-1998 |
This is a list of the 179 members of the Folketing, in the 1990 to 1994 session. They were elected at the 1990 general election.
Denmark | ||||||
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | ||
Social Democratic Party | 1,211,121 | 37.4 | 69 | +14 | ||
Conservative People's Party | 517,293 | 16.0 | 30 | –5 | ||
Venstre | 511,643 | 15.8 | 29 | +7 | ||
Socialist People's Party | 268,759 | 8.3 | 15 | –9 | ||
Progress Party | 208,484 | 6.4 | 12 | –4 | ||
Centre Democrats | 165,556 | 5.1 | 9 | 0 | ||
Danish Social Liberal Party | 114,888 | 3.5 | 7 | –3 | ||
Christian People's Party | 74,174 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | ||
Common Course | 57,896 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | ||
Red-Green Alliance | 54,038 | 1.7 | 0 | New | ||
De Grønne | 27,642 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | ||
Justice Party of Denmark | 17,181 | 0.5 | 0 | New | ||
Humanist Party | 763 | 0.0 | 0 | New | ||
Independents | 10,224 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 25,758 | – | – | – | ||
Total | 3,265,420 | 100 | 175 | 0 | ||
Faroe Islands | ||||||
Social Democratic Party | 4,835 | 27.0 | 1 | +1 | ||
People's Party | 4,582 | 25.6 | 1 | 0 | ||
Union Party | 4,558 | 25.5 | 0 | –1 | ||
Republican Party | 2,377 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | ||
Self-Government Party | 1,240 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | ||
Christian People's Party | 285 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 79 | – | – | – | ||
Total | 17,956 | 100 | 2 | 0 | ||
Greenland | ||||||
Siumut | 8,272 | 42.8 | 1 | 0 | ||
Atassut | 7,078 | 36.6 | 1 | 0 | ||
Inuit Ataqatigiit | 3,281 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Polar Party | 366 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | ||
Independents | 333 | 1.7 | 0 | New | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 741 | – | – | – | ||
Total | 20,080 | 100 | 2 | 0 | ||
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
Below is the distribution of the 179 seats as it appeared after the 1990 election, as well at the distribution at the end of the term. [1]
Party | Party leader | Elected seats | End seats | Change |
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A Social Democrats | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen | 69 | 69 | |
B Social Liberal Party | Marianne Jelved | 7 | 7 | |
C Conservatives | Hans Engell | 30 | 30 | |
D Centre Democrats | Mimi Jakobsen | 9 | 7 | 2 |
F Socialist People's Party | Holger K. Nielsen | 15 | 15 | |
Q Christian People's Party | Jann Sjursen | 4 | 4 | |
V Liberals | Uffe Ellemann-Jensen | 29 | 30 | 1 |
Z Progress Party | Pia Kjærsgaard | 12 | 12 | |
FF People's Party | Anfinn Kallsberg | 1 | 1 | |
JF Social Democratic Party | Marita Petersen | 1 | 1 | |
AT Feeling of Community | Daniel Skifte | 1 | 1 | |
SI Forward | Lars-Emil Johansen | 1 | 1 | |
. Outside group | - | 1 | 1 |
Below are all parliament members that have joined another party or become independent during the term. [2]
Name | Old party | Constituency | New party | Date |
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Hans Ejlert Erenbjerg | A Social Democrats | Storstrøm | . Independent | 9 December 1992 |
. Independent | A Social Democrats | 9 February 1993 | ||
Lis Noer Holmberg | D Centre Democrats | Fyn | . Independent | 21 January 1993 |
. Independent | V Liberals | 27 January 1993 | ||
Bente Juncker | D Centre Democrats | Østre | . Independent | 28 February 1994 |
Below are member changes that lasted through the entire term.
Replacement | Birth year | Party | Constituency | Replaced MP | Date | Reason |
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Svend Aage Jensen | 1930 | D Centre Democrats | Ringkøbing | Frode Nør Christensen | 3 October 1991 | Christensen resigned his seat. |
Bjarne Laustsen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Nordjylland | Arne Jensen | 11 November 1992 | Jensen passed away. |
Dorit Myltoft Andersen | 1943 | B Social Liberal Party | Fyn | Niels Helveg Petersen | 2 February 1993 | Petersen resigned his seat. |
Vibeke Grønbæk | 1960 | B Social Liberal Party | Vestsjælland | Ole Vig Jensen | 2 February 1993 | Jensen resigned his seat. |
Merethe Due Jensen | 1943 | Q Christian People's Party | København | Flemming Kofod-Svendsen | 2 February 1993 | Kofod-Svendsen resigned his seat. |
Hans Larsen-Ledet | 1921 | B Social Liberal Party | Nordjylland | Marianne Jelved | 2 February 1993 | Jelved resigned her seat. |
Ilse Hansen | 1954 | A Social Democrats | Nordjylland | Kaj Poulsen | 30 March 1993 | Poulsen resigned his seat. |
Ole Møller Nielsen | 1940 | Q Christian People's Party | Nordjylland | Knud Glønborg | 10 September 1993 | Glønborg resigned his seat. |
Ole Bernt Henriksen | 1934 | C Conservatives | Århus | Lars Peter Gammelgaard | 12 February 1994 | Gammelgaard passed away. |
Villy Søvndal | 1952 | F Socialist People's Party | Vejle | Lilli Gyldenkilde | 1 August 1994 | Gyldenkilde resigned her seat. |
Below are temporary member replacements during the term.
Replacement | Birth year | Party | Constituency | Replaced MP | Start | End | Length |
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Jacob Lindenskov | 1933 | JF Social Democratic Party | Faroe Islands | Atli Dam | 28 December 1990 | 18 January 1993 | 752 days |
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 22 January 1991 | 28 January 1991 | 6 days | ||
Svend Aage Jensen | 1930 | D Centre Democrats | Ringkøbing | 31 January 1991 | 6 February 1991 | 6 days | |
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 19 February 1991 | 25 February 1991 | 6 days | ||
Svend Aage Jensen | 1930 | D Centre Democrats | Ringkøbing | 19 February 1991 | 25 February 1991 | 6 days | |
Svend Aage Jensen | 1930 | D Centre Democrats | Ringkøbing | 5 March 1991 | 24 March 1991 | 19 days | |
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 12 March 1991 | 18 March 1991 | 6 days | ||
Bente Grønfeldt | V Liberals | 4 April 1991 | 31 May 1991 | 57 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 16 April 1991 | 22 April 1991 | 6 days | ||
Svend Aage Jensen | 1930 | D Centre Democrats | Ringkøbing | 16 April 1991 | 22 April 1991 | 6 days | |
Bodil Melgaard Haakonsen | D Centre Democrats | 7 May 1991 | 13 May 1991 | 6 days | |||
Svend Aage Jensen | 1930 | D Centre Democrats | Ringkøbing | 7 May 1991 | 2 June 1991 | 26 days | |
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 14 May 1991 | 20 May 1991 | 6 days | ||
Annebeth Runge Svendsen | V Liberals | 14 May 1991 | 31 May 1991 | 17 days | |||
Alex Hilton | V Liberals | 28 May 1991 | 3 June 1991 | 6 days | |||
Karen From | V Liberals | 3 October 1991 | 26 October 1991 | 23 days | |||
Jens Heimburger | 1965 | C Conservatives | Storstrøm | Helge Adam Møller | 3 October 1991 | 27 October 1991 | 24 days |
Jørgen Kvist Jensen | Q Christian People's Party | 3 October 1991 | 27 October 1991 | 24 days | |||
Steffen Kjærulff-Schmidt | Z Progress Party | 3 October 1991 | 14 October 1991 | 11 days | |||
Claus Larsen-Jensen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Østre | 3 October 1991 | 28 October 1991 | 25 days | |
Finn Larsen | D Centre Democrats | 3 October 1991 | 28 October 1991 | 25 days | |||
Jørgen Lenger | F Socialist People's Party | 3 October 1991 | 26 October 1991 | 23 days | |||
Villy Søvndal | 1952 | F Socialist People's Party | Vejle | Lilli Gyldenkilde | 10 October 1991 | 13 January 1992 | 95 days |
Bo Friis | C Conservatives | 19 October 1991 | 1 December 1991 | 43 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 22 October 1991 | 28 October 1991 | 6 days | ||
Bente Grønfeldt | V Liberals | 22 October 1991 | 20 December 1991 | 59 days | |||
Arqalo Abelsen | AT Feeling of Community | Greenland | Otto Steenholdt | 29 October 1991 | 1 December 1991 | 33 days | |
Vibeke Grønbæk | 1960 | B Social Liberal Party | Vestsjælland | Ole Vig Jensen | 29 October 1991 | 1 December 1991 | 33 days |
Anders Laubjerg | F Socialist People's Party | 29 October 1991 | 1 December 1991 | 33 days | |||
Michael Kock | Z Progress Party | 29 October 1991 | 2 December 1991 | 34 days | |||
Finn Lynge | 1933 | SI Forward | Greenland | Hans-Pavia Rosing | 29 October 1991 | 2 December 1991 | 34 days |
Annebeth Runge Svendsen | V Liberals | 3 December 1991 | 19 December 1991 | 16 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 10 December 1991 | 16 December 1991 | 6 days | ||
Alex Hilton | V Liberals | 11 December 1991 | 17 December 1991 | 6 days | |||
Hans Jørgen Andersen | Z Progress Party | 19 December 1991 | 25 December 1991 | 6 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 14 January 1992 | 20 January 1992 | 6 days | ||
Julie Andersen | D Centre Democrats | 4 February 1992 | 10 February 1992 | 6 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 10 March 1992 | 16 March 1992 | 6 days | ||
Bente Grønfeldt | V Liberals | 10 March 1992 | 17 May 1992 | 68 days | |||
Peter Christian Christensen | 1939 | A Social Democrats | Århus | Sonja Mikkelsen | 21 April 1992 | 4 October 1992 | 166 days |
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 12 May 1992 | 18 May 1992 | 6 days | ||
Charlotte Enevoldsen | D Centre Democrats | 15 June 1992 | 21 June 1992 | 6 days | |||
Bente Grønfeldt | V Liberals | 15 June 1992 | 21 June 1992 | 6 days | |||
Peter Christian Christensen | 1939 | A Social Democrats | Århus | Pernille Forchhammer | 8 October 1992 | 14 April 1993 | 188 days |
Anne-Lise Frølich | B Social Liberal Party | 8 October 1992 | 16 October 1992 | 8 days | |||
Vibeke Storm Rasmussen | A Social Democrats | 20 October 1992 | 13 December 1992 | 54 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 27 October 1992 | 2 November 1992 | 6 days | ||
Bente Grønfeldt | V Liberals | 27 October 1992 | 20 December 1992 | 54 days | |||
Charlotte Enevoldsen | D Centre Democrats | 3 November 1992 | 19 November 1992 | 16 days | |||
Christian Wedell-Neergaard | 1956 | C Conservatives | Roskilde | 3 November 1992 | 29 November 1992 | 26 days | |
Aage Frandsen | F Socialist People's Party | 3 November 1992 | 30 November 1992 | 27 days | |||
Jens Peter Jensen | V Liberals | 3 November 1992 | 30 November 1992 | 27 days | |||
Ole Møller Nielsen | 1940 | Q Christian People's Party | Nordjylland | 3 November 1992 | 30 November 1992 | 27 days | |
Evald Zacho | A Social Democrats | 3 November 1992 | 30 November 1992 | 27 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 17 November 1992 | 23 November 1992 | 6 days | ||
Annebeth Runge Svendsen | V Liberals | 14 December 1992 | 20 December 1992 | 6 days | |||
Hugo Sørensen | A Social Democrats | 14 December 1992 | 29 January 1993 | 46 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 15 December 1992 | 21 December 1992 | 6 days | ||
Sven B. Nielsen | V Liberals | 17 December 1992 | 23 December 1992 | 6 days | |||
Bente Grønfeldt | V Liberals | 14 January 1993 | 22 January 1993 | 8 days | |||
Aage Frandsen | F Socialist People's Party | 2 February 1993 | 29 March 1993 | 55 days | |||
Hugo Sørensen | A Social Democrats | 8 February 1993 | 29 March 1993 | 49 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 9 February 1993 | 15 February 1993 | 6 days | ||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 9 March 1993 | 15 March 1993 | 6 days | ||
Brian Mikkelsen | 1966 | C Conservatives | Vestsjælland | 11 March 1993 | 18 April 1993 | 38 days | |
Charlotte Enevoldsen | D Centre Democrats | 23 March 1993 | 29 March 1993 | 6 days | |||
Ole Bernt Henriksen | 1934 | C Conservatives | Århus | 23 March 1993 | 1 April 1993 | 9 days | |
Frederik Nørgaard | 1940 | A Social Democrats | Fyn | Erling Christensen | 23 March 1993 | 2 April 1993 | 10 days |
Lis Greibe | A Social Democrats | 30 March 1993 | 5 April 1993 | 6 days | |||
Vibeke Storm Rasmussen | A Social Democrats | 30 March 1993 | 5 April 1993 | 6 days | |||
Evald Zacho | A Social Democrats | 30 March 1993 | 5 April 1993 | 6 days | |||
Aage Frandsen | F Socialist People's Party | 1 April 1993 | 28 April 1993 | 27 days | |||
Erling Hugger Jakobsen | A Social Democrats | 13 April 1993 | 19 April 1993 | 6 days | |||
Charlotte Enevoldsen | D Centre Democrats | 20 April 1993 | 26 April 1993 | 6 days | |||
Ebbe Lundgaard | 1944 | B Social Liberal Party | Vestsjælland | Vibeke Grønbæk | 20 April 1993 | 30 September 1993 | 163 days |
Thomas Thors | A Social Democrats | 20 April 1993 | 30 September 1993 | 163 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 25 May 1993 | 31 May 1993 | 6 days | ||
Frederik Nørgaard | 1940 | A Social Democrats | Fyn | Poul Andersen | 25 May 1993 | 31 May 1993 | 6 days |
Claus Larsen-Jensen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Østre | 26 May 1993 | 1 June 1993 | 6 days | |
Inger Garre | V Liberals | 1 June 1993 | 7 June 1993 | 6 days | |||
Erling Hugger Jakobsen | A Social Democrats | 3 June 1993 | 9 June 1993 | 6 days | |||
Asger Jensen | A Social Democrats | 8 June 1993 | 16 June 1993 | 8 days | |||
Bjarne Petersen | A Social Democrats | 8 June 1993 | 16 June 1993 | 8 days | |||
Claus Larsen-Jensen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Østre | 9 June 1993 | 24 June 1993 | 15 days | |
Inger Marie Bruun-Vierø | 1942 | B Social Liberal Party | Østre | Jørgen Estrup | 14 June 1993 | 20 June 1993 | 6 days |
Frederik Nørgaard | 1940 | A Social Democrats | Fyn | 15 June 1993 | 21 June 1993 | 6 days | |
Tove Videbæk | Q Christian People's Party | 15 June 1993 | 21 June 1993 | 6 days | |||
Svend-Aage Laxager | A Social Democrats | 15 June 1993 | 23 June 1993 | 8 days | |||
Jacob Buksti | A Social Democrats | 15 June 1993 | 25 June 1993 | 10 days | |||
Bent Greve | A Social Democrats | 15 June 1993 | 25 June 1993 | 10 days | |||
Steffen Kjærulff-Schmidt | Z Progress Party | 15 June 1993 | 25 June 1993 | 10 days | |||
Aage Frandsen | F Socialist People's Party | 15 June 1993 | 26 June 1993 | 11 days | |||
Vibeke Storm Rasmussen | A Social Democrats | 15 June 1993 | 27 June 1993 | 12 days | |||
Arne Nielsen | Q Christian People's Party | 21 June 1993 | 27 June 1993 | 6 days | |||
Bent A. Rasmussen | A Social Democrats | 21 June 1993 | 27 June 1993 | 6 days | |||
Peter Christian Christensen | 1939 | A Social Democrats | Århus | Svend Auken | 21 June 1993 | 29 June 1993 | 8 days |
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 22 June 1993 | 28 June 1993 | 6 days | ||
Bodil Tang Kristensen | Q Christian People's Party | 7 October 1993 | 14 October 1993 | 7 days | |||
Kristian Thulesen Dahl | 1969 | Z Progress Party | Vejle | 7 October 1993 | 24 October 1993 | 17 days | |
Bjarne Ørum | B Social Liberal Party | 7 October 1993 | 24 October 1993 | 17 days | |||
Karen From | V Liberals | 7 October 1993 | 25 October 1993 | 18 days | |||
Finn Lynge | 1933 | SI Forward | Greenland | Hans-Pavia Rosing | 7 October 1993 | 25 October 1993 | 18 days |
Bjarne Petersen | A Social Democrats | 7 October 1993 | 25 October 1993 | 18 days | |||
Kristen Touborg | 1943 | F Socialist People's Party | Ringkøbing | 7 October 1993 | 26 October 1993 | 19 days | |
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 26 October 1993 | 1 November 1993 | 6 days | ||
Claus Larsen-Jensen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Østre | 28 October 1993 | 4 November 1993 | 7 days | |
Jørn Jespersen | 1955 | F Socialist People's Party | Storstrøm | Pernille Frahm | 29 October 1993 | 28 November 1993 | 30 days |
Mario See | D Centre Democrats | CONS | 30 October 1993 | 29 November 1993 | 30 days | ||
Tove Videbæk | Q Christian People's Party | 30 October 1993 | 28 November 1993 | 29 days | |||
Gerda Thymann Pedersen | C Conservatives | 2 November 1993 | 28 November 1993 | 26 days | |||
Kirsten Kimø | V Liberals | 2 November 1993 | 29 November 1993 | 27 days | |||
Vibeke Storm Rasmussen | A Social Democrats | 2 November 1993 | 29 November 1993 | 27 days | |||
Addi Andersen | 1928 | D Centre Democrats | 4 November 1993 | 10 January 1994 | 67 days | ||
Bent Bundgaard | B Social Liberal Party | 23 November 1993 | 6 December 1993 | 13 days | |||
Claus Larsen-Jensen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Østre | 30 November 1993 | 6 December 1993 | 6 days | |
Claus Larsen-Jensen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Østre | 7 December 1993 | 14 December 1993 | 7 days | |
Bente Grønfeldt | V Liberals | 9 December 1993 | 15 December 1993 | 6 days | |||
Bodil Melgaard Haakonsen | D Centre Democrats | 13 January 1994 | 23 January 1994 | 10 days | |||
Ole Bernt Henriksen | 1934 | C Conservatives | Århus | Lars P. Gammelgaard | 18 January 1994 | 11 February 1994 | 24 days |
Jacob Lindenskov | 1933 | JF Social Democratic Party | Faroe Islands | Atli Dam | 25 January 1994 | 14 February 1994 | 20 days |
Bjarne Ørum | B Social Liberal Party | 3 February 1994 | 4 March 1994 | 29 days | |||
Bent Greve | A Social Democrats | 1 March 1994 | 7 March 1994 | 6 days | |||
Frederik Nørgaard | 1940 | A Social Democrats | Fyn | Erling Christensen | 1 March 1994 | 7 March 1994 | 6 days |
Frederik Nørgaard | 1940 | A Social Democrats | Fyn | Helen Beim | 15 March 1994 | 24 March 1994 | 9 days |
Bjarne Petersen | A Social Democrats | 15 March 1994 | 24 March 1994 | 9 days | |||
Bent Bundgaard | B Social Liberal Party | 17 March 1994 | 11 April 1994 | 25 days | |||
Peter Christian Christensen | 1939 | A Social Democrats | Århus | Martin Glerup | 22 March 1994 | 28 March 1994 | 6 days |
Lise Rasmussen | A Social Democrats | 22 March 1994 | 28 March 1994 | 6 days | |||
Christa Werge | A Social Democrats | 22 March 1994 | 28 March 1994 | 6 days | |||
Bendt Bendtsen | 1954 | C Conservatives | Fyn | 5 April 1994 | 24 April 1994 | 19 days | |
Erling Hugger Jakobsen | A Social Democrats | 5 April 1994 | 15 April 1994 | 10 days | |||
Steffen Kjærulff-Schmidt | Z Progress Party | 5 April 1994 | 1 May 1994 | 26 days | |||
Frederik Nørgaard | 1940 | A Social Democrats | Fyn | Jimmy Stahr | 5 April 1994 | 15 April 1994 | 10 days |
Merete Aarup | C Conservatives | 5 April 1994 | 6 May 1994 | 31 days | |||
Inger Marie Bruun-Vierø | 1942 | B Social Liberal Party | Østre | Jørgen Estrup | 12 April 1994 | 1 May 1994 | 19 days |
Asger Jensen | A Social Democrats | 12 April 1994 | 18 April 1994 | 6 days | |||
Jacob Buksti | A Social Democrats | 14 April 1994 | 28 April 1994 | 14 days | |||
Peter Christian Christensen | 1939 | A Social Democrats | Århus | Ilse Hansen | 14 April 1994 | 28 April 1994 | 14 days |
Bjarne Petersen | A Social Democrats | 14 April 1994 | 28 April 1994 | 14 days | |||
Jens Skrumsager Skau | V Liberals | 14 April 1994 | 28 April 1994 | 14 days | |||
Johnny Killerup | V Liberals | 14 April 1994 | 29 April 1994 | 15 days | |||
Aage Frandsen | F Socialist People's Party | 14 April 1994 | 2 May 1994 | 18 days | |||
Kaj Stillinger | F Socialist People's Party | 14 April 1994 | 2 May 1994 | 18 days | |||
Bjarne Ørum | B Social Liberal Party | 14 April 1994 | 2 May 1994 | 18 days | |||
Charlotte Enevoldsen | D Centre Democrats | 19 April 1994 | 6 May 1994 | 17 days | |||
Erling Hugger Jakobsen | A Social Democrats | 19 April 1994 | 25 April 1994 | 6 days | |||
Lise Rasmussen | A Social Democrats | 21 April 1994 | 28 April 1994 | 7 days | |||
Peter Valenius | A Social Democrats | 21 April 1994 | 28 April 1994 | 7 days | |||
Peter Christian Christensen | 1939 | A Social Democrats | Århus | Martin Glerup | 5 May 1994 | 11 May 1994 | 6 days |
Claus Larsen-Jensen | 1953 | A Social Democrats | Østre | 5 May 1994 | 11 May 1994 | 6 days | |
Bent Greve | A Social Democrats | 17 May 1994 | 23 May 1994 | 6 days |
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