Hornsrud's 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.

Hornsrud's Cabinet
Cabinet of Norway
Prime Minister Hornsurd.
Date formed	28 January 1928
Date dissolved	15 February 1928
People and organisations
Head of state	Haakon VII of Norway
Head of government	Christopher Hornsrud
Total no. of members	9
Member party	Labour Party
Status in legislature	Minority
History
Election	1927 parliamentary election
Legislature term	1928–1930
Incoming formation	1927 parliamentary election
Outgoing formation	Vote of no confidence
Predecessor	Lykke's Cabinet
Successor	Mowinckel's Second Cabinet

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

It had the following composition:

Cabinet members

Portfolio	Minister	Took office	Left office	Party
Prime Minister Minister of Finance and Customs	Christopher Hornsrud	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Edvard Bull sr.	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Justice and the Police	Cornelius Holmboe	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Defence	Fredrik Monsen	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Agriculture	Johan Nygaardsvold	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Education and Church Affairs	Olav Steinnes	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Trade	Anton L. Alvestad	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Labour	Magnus Nilssen	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour
Minister of Social Affairs	Alfred Madsen	28 January 1928	15 February 1928		Labour

Secretary to the Council of State

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

• Nicolai Franciscus Leganger

References

Sources

• Christopher Hornsrud's Government. 28 January 1928 - 15 February 1928 – Government.no