Torp's Cabinet

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Torp's Cabinet
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Cabinet of Norway
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Date formed19 November 1951
Date dissolved22 January 1955
People and organisations
Head of state Haakon VII of Norway
Head of government Oscar Torp
No. of ministers15
Member party Labour Party
Status in legislature Majority government
History
Election 1953 parliamentary election
Legislature terms 1949-1953
1953-1957
Predecessor Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet
Successor Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet

Torp's Cabinet governed Norway between 19 November 1951 and 22 January 1955. The Labour Party cabinet was led by Oscar Torp. The cabinet was succeeded by Einar Gerhardsen's third cabinet after the Labour Party wanted to swap prime minister. [1]

Contents

Cabinet members

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Prime Minister 19 November 195122 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Foreign Affairs 19 November 195122 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Finance and Customs 19 November 195122 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Defence 19 November 19515 January 1952  Labour
5 January 195214 June 1954  Labour
15 June 195422 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Justice and the Police 19 November 195120 December 1952  Labour
20 December 195214 June 1954  Labour
15 June 195422 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Transport and Communications 19 November 19515 January 1952  Labour
5 January 195222 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Local Government and Labour 19 November 195122 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Education and Church Affairs 19 November 19518 December 1953  Labour
9 December 195322 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Social Affairs 19 November 19511 November 1953  Labour
2 November 195322 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Agriculture 19 November 195122 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Industry 19 November 19511 November 1953  Labour
2 November 195322 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Trade and Shipping 19 November 19512 June 1954  Labour
15 June 195422 January 1955  Labour
Minister of Fisheries 19 November 195122 January 1955  Labour

Notes

  1. ↑ Erik Brofoss was acting minister from 18 May to 13 September 1953.
  2. ↑ Oscar Torp was acting minister from 2 to 15 June 1954.

References

  1. ↑ "Oscar Torp's Government". Government.no . Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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