Torp's 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]
| Torp's Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Norway | |
 | |
| 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 |
| 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
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Oscar Torp | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Halvard Lange | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |
| Minister of Finance and Customs | Trygve Bratteli | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |
| Minister of Defence | Jens Christian Hauge | 19 November 1951 | 5 January 1952 | Labour | |
| Nils Langhelle | 5 January 1952 | 14 June 1954 | Labour | ||
| Kai Birger Knudsen | 15 June 1954 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Justice and the Police | O. C. Gundersen | 19 November 1951 | 20 December 1952 | Labour | |
| Kai Birger Knudsen | 20 December 1952 | 14 June 1954 | Labour | ||
| Gustav Sjaastad | 15 June 1954 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Nils Langhelle | 19 November 1951 | 5 January 1952 | Labour | |
| Jakob Martin Pettersen | 5 January 1952 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Local Government and Labour | Ulrik Olsen | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | Lars Moen | 19 November 1951 | 8 December 1953 | Labour | |
| Birger Bergersen | 9 December 1953 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs | Aaslaug Aasland | 19 November 1951 | 1 November 1953 | Labour | |
| Rakel Seweriin | 2 November 1953 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Rasmus Nordbø | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |
| Minister of Industry | Lars Evensen[lower-alpha 1] | 19 November 1951 | 1 November 1953 | Labour | |
| Nils Handal | 2 November 1953 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | Erik Brofoss[lower-alpha 2] | 19 November 1951 | 2 June 1954 | Labour | |
| Nils Langhelle | 15 June 1954 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Fisheries | Peder Holt | 19 November 1951 | 22 January 1955 | Labour | |
Notes
- Erik Brofoss was acting minister from 18 May to 13 September 1953.
- Oscar Torp was acting minister from 2 to 15 June 1954.
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References
- "Oscar Torp's Government". Government.no. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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