Mowinckel's Second Cabinet

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Mowinckel's Second Cabinet
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Cabinet of Norway
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Date formed15 February 1928
Date dissolved12 May 1931
People and organisations
Head of state Haakon VII of Norway
Head of government Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
Total no. of members9
Member party Liberal Party
Status in legislature Minority
History
Election(s) 1930 parliamentary election
Legislature term(s) 19281930
Incoming formationChange of government following motion of no-confidence
Outgoing formationThe Lilleborg Case
Predecessor Hornsrud's Cabinet
Successor Kolstad's Cabinet

Mowinckel's Second Cabinet governed Norway between 15 February 1928 and 12 May 1931. It had the following composition:

Contents

Cabinet members

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Justice and the Police 15 February 192821 November 1930  Liberal
21 November 193012 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Finance and Customs 15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Defence 15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Agriculture 15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Education and Church Affairs 15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Trade 15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Labour 15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal
Minister of Social Affairs 15 February 192812 May 1931  Liberal

Secretary to the Council of State

State SecretaryPeriod [1]
Nicolai Franciscus Leganger 30 September 1929
Bredo Rolsted 1 October 1930

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Explanatory notes

  1. Unless otherwise noted, the period was 15 February 1928 – 12 May 1931.