Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet
Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet was the cabinet of Norway from 22 January 1955 to 28 August 1963. The government was led by Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen, marking his third term in said role. The cabinet was defeated in a motion of no-confidence in 1963 following the Kings Bay affair.
| Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Norway | |
 | |
| Date formed | 22 January 1955 |
| Date dissolved | 28 August 1963 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Haakon VII of Norway Olav V of Norway |
| Head of government | Einar Gerhardsen |
| No. of ministers | 15 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1957 parliamentary election 1961 parliamentary election |
| Legislature term(s) | 1957-1961 1961-1965 |
| Predecessor | Torp's Cabinet |
| Successor | Lyng's Cabinet |
Cabinet members
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen | 22 January 1955 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Halvard Lange | 22 January 1955 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | |
| Minister of Justice and the Police | Jens Christian Hauge | 22 January 1955 | 1 November 1955 | Labour | |
| Jens Haugland | 1 November 1955 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Local Government and Labour | Ulrik Olsen | 22 January 1955 | 1 September 1958 | Labour | |
| Andreas Z. Cappelen | 1 September 1958 | 4 February 1963 | Labour | ||
| Oskar Skogly | 4 February 1963 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Defence | Nils Handal | 22 January 1955 | 18 February 1961 | Labour | |
| Gudmund Harlem | 18 February 1961 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs | Rakel Seweriin | 22 January 1955 | 1 August 1955 | Labour | |
| Gudmund Harlem | 1 August 1955 | 18 February 1961 | Labour | ||
| Olav Bruvik | 18 February 1961 | 30 December 1962 | Labour | ||
| Aase Bjerkholt (acting) | 30 December 1962 | 4 February 1963 | Labour | ||
| Olav Gjærevoll | 4 February 1963 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | Birger Bergersen | 22 January 1955 | 23 April 1960 | Labour | |
| Helge Sivertsen | 23 April 1960 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Industry | Gustav Sjaastad | 22 January 1955 | 9 April 1959 | Labour | |
| Kjell Holler | 9 April 1959 | 4 July 1963 | Labour | ||
| Trygve Lie | 4 July 1963 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Olav Meisdalshagen | 22 January 1955 | 14 May 1956 | Labour | |
| Harald J. Løbak | 14 May 1956 | 23 April 1960 | Labour | ||
| Einar Wøhni | 23 April 1960 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | Arne Skaug | 22 January 1955 | 13 January 1962 | Labour | |
| O.C. Gundersen | 13 January 1962 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Fisheries | Nils Lysø | 22 January 1955 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Kolbjørn Varmann | 22 January 1955 | 23 April 1960 | Labour | |
| Trygve Bratteli | 23 April 1960 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Finance and Customs | Mons Lid | 22 January 1955 | 28 December 1956 | Labour | |
| Trygve Bratteli | 28 December 1956 | 23 April 1960 | Labour | ||
| Petter Jakob Bjerve | 23 April 1960 | 4 February 1963 | Labour | ||
| Andreas Z. Cappelen | 4 February 1963 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Family and Consumer Affairs | Aase Bjerkholt | 1 August 1955 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | |
| Minister of Pay and Prices | Gunnar Bråthen | 1 August 1955 | 9 April 1959 | Labour | |
| Gunnar Bøe | 9 April 1959 | 1 September 1962 | Labour | ||
| Karl Trasti | 1 September 1962 | 28 August 1963 | Labour | ||
State Secretaries
| Ministry | State Secretary | Period[lower-alpha 1] | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Prime Minister | Kai Knudsen | 23 January 1955 – 31 December 1955 | Labour |
| Olaf Solumsmoen | 6 January 1956 – | Labour | |
| Arnfinn Guldvog | 6 January 1956 – | Labour | |
| Dagfin Juel | 1 April 1956 – | Labour | |
| Kjell Gjøstein Aabrek | 1 January 1958 – | Labour | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Dag Ramsøy Bryn | – 30 April 1958 | Labour |
| Hans Engen | 1 August 1958 – | Labour | |
| Ministry of Finance | Karl Trasti | – 28 December 1956 | Labour |
| Per Kleppe | 25 February 1957 – 1 March 1962 | Labour | |
| Minister of Defence | Sivert Andreas Nielsen | 1 August 1955 – 31 July 1958 | Labour |
| Erik Himle | 1 July 1958 – 17 February 1961 | Labour | |
| Ministry of Industry | Odd Gøthe | – 31 August 1958 | Labour |
| Ministry of Social Affairs | Bjørn Skau | 15 December 1961 – | Labour |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications | Halvard Lange Bojer | 1 September 1956 – 1 May 1960 | Labour |
| Robert Nordén | 15 August 1960 – 6 January 1961 | Labour | |
| Erik Himle | 1 January 1962 – | Labour | |
| Ministry of Fisheries | Olaf Marcelius Grønaas | – 4 May 1960 | Labour |
| Finn Bryhni | 15 June 1960 – 5 January 1962 | ||
| Ministry of Agriculture | Thorstein Treholt | – 1 September 1957 | Labour |
| Ministry of Church Affairs and Education | Helge Sivertsen | – 1 December 1956 | Labour |
| Enevald Skadsem | 2 September 1960 – | Labour |
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References
- Einar Gerhardsens tredje regjering 1955-1963 - Regjeringen.no
Notes
- Unless otherwise noted, the period was 22 January 1955 - 28 August 1963.
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