Knudsen's Second Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:Knudsen's Second Cabinet
Cabinet Type:Cabinet
Jurisdiction:Norway
Flag:Flag of Norway.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:31 January 1913
Date Dissolved:21 June 1920
Government Head:Gunnar Knudsen
Total Number:11
Legislature Status:Minority
Election:1912
1915
1918
Legislature Term:1913 - 1916
1916 - 1919
1919 - 1922
Incoming Formation:1912 election
Outgoing Formation:Government crisis
Previous:Bratlie's Cabinet
Successor:Bahr Halvorsen's First Cabinet

Knudsen's Second Cabinet was the government of Norway from 31 January 1913 to 21 June 1920, led by prime minister Gunnar Knudsen. It was a Liberal Party minority government. It was formed following Jens Bratlie's defeat in the 1912 election.

Knudsen had originally asked king Haakon VII to resign on 4 February 1919 following a majority vote against the cabinet's proposal of a tighter economic policy, but the king advised his cabinet to continue on 20 February. All except three ministers, withdrew their resignations. The same issue became the reason for the cabinet's second resignation on 16 June 1920, and this time the king accepted it. The resignation was accepted on 19 June, and came into force two days later, when the cabinet was succeeded by Bahr Halvorsen's First Cabinet.[1]

Cabinet composition

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gunnar Knudsens andre regjering . . 19 September 2021 . 19 September 2021 . Norwegian.