Halvard Olsen (23 January 1886 – 5 August 1966) was a Norwegian politician and trade Union leader.
Halvard Olsen | |
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Born | Kvæfjord, Norway | 23 January 1886
Died | 5 August 1966 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | politician and trade unionist |
Olsen was born in Kvæfjord Municipality. He chaired the Norwegian Union of Iron and Metal Workers from 1919, and then the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1925 to 1934.[1][2]
He was also deputy chairman of the Communist Party of Norway and the first holders of this post.
During the German occupation of Norway he became a collaborator with Nasjonal Samling and the occupants. In 1946, he was sentenced to forced labour, but pardoned in 1950.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Halvard Olsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
- ^ Bjørgum, Jorunn. "Halvard Olsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 May 2013.