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]
Torp's Cabinet | |
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 Cabinet of Norway | |
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| Date formed | 19 November 1951 |
| Date dissolved | 22 January 1955 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Haakon VII of Norway |
| Head of government | Oscar Torp |
| No. of ministers | 15 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority government 77 / 159 (51.33%)
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| History | |
| Election(s) | 1953 parliamentary election |
| Legislature term(s) | 1949-1953 1953-1957 |
| Predecessor | Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet |
| Successor | Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet |
Cabinet members edit
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Finance and Customs | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Defence | 19 November 1951 | 5 January 1952 | Labour | ||
| 5 January 1952 | 14 June 1954 | Labour | |||
| 15 June 1954 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Justice and the Police | 19 November 1951 | 20 December 1952 | Labour | ||
| 20 December 1952 | 14 June 1954 | Labour | |||
| 15 June 1954 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | 19 November 1951 | 5 January 1952 | Labour | ||
| 5 January 1952 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Local Government and Labour | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | 19 November 1951 | 8 December 1953 | Labour | ||
| 9 December 1953 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Social Affairs | 19 November 1951 | 1 November 1953 | Labour | ||
| 2 November 1953 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Agriculture | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Industry | 19 November 1951 | 1 November 1953 | Labour | ||
| 2 November 1953 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | 19 November 1951 | 2 June 1954 | Labour | ||
| 15 June 1954 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Fisheries | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
Notes edit
- ^ Erik Brofoss was acting minister from 18 May to 13 September 1953.
- ^ Oscar Torp was acting minister from 2 to 15 June 1954.
References edit
- ^ "Oscar Torp's Government". Government.no. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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