Hornsrud's Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:Hornsrud's Cabinet
Cabinet Type:Cabinet
Jurisdiction:Norway
Flag:Flag of Norway.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:28 January 1928
Date Dissolved:15 February 1928
Government Head:Christopher Hornsrud
Total Number:9
Legislature Status:Minority
Election:1927 parliamentary election
Legislature Term:1928 - 1930
Incoming Formation:1927 parliamentary election
Outgoing Formation:Vote of no confidence
Previous:Lykke's Cabinet
Successor:Mowinckel's Second Cabinet

Hornsrud's Cabinet governed Norway between 28 January 1928 and 15 February 1928. The first Labour Party cabinet in Norway, it was defeated by the other parliamentary parties on a vote of no confidence after only sixteen days.[1]

In its day it was often known as Arbeiderregjeringen, "the workers' cabinet".

It had the following composition:

Cabinet members

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Secretary to the Council of State

This position is now known as Secretary to the Government (Regjeringsråd).[3]

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/ministries-and-offices/Offices/prime-minister-since-1814/Christopher-Andersen-Hornsrud.html?id=463379 Christopher Hornsrud biography
  2. Unless otherwise noted, the period was 28 January 1928 - 15 February 1928
  3. http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/ministries-and-offices/secretary-to-the-governmentstate-secreta.html?id=410089&epslanguage=EN-GB Secretary to the Council of State since 1814