Knut Markhus (7 November 1878 – 7 August 1963) was a Norwegian educator and politician.

Knut Markhus
Born(1878-11-07)7 November 1878
Skånevik, Norway
Died7 August 1963(1963-08-07) (aged 84)
Other namesKnut Olson Markhus
Educationschoolteacher
Occupation(s)educator and politician

He was born in Skånevik. He edited the newspaper Haugesunds Avis from 1911 to 1913. In 1913 he founded the folk high school Sunnhordland folkehøgskule [no], where he eventually served as headmaster. He was elected to the Storting from Hordaland for the periods 1922–1930 and 1937–1945, representing the Liberal Party. He chaired Noregs Mållag from 1936 to 1946.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Grepstad, Ottar (ed.). "Knut Markhus". Allkunne (in Norwegian). Nynorsk kultursentrum. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Knut Olson Markhus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ^ Bondevik, Jarle. "Knut Markhus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
Cultural offices
Preceded by Chairman of Noregs Mållag
1936–1946
Succeeded by