Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet
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Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet was the cabinet of Norway from 22 January 1955 to 28 August 1963. The government was led by Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen, marking his third term in said role. The cabinet was defeated in a motion of no-confidence in 1963 following the Kings Bay affair.
Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet | |
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 Cabinet of Norway | |
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| Date formed | 22 January 1955 |
| Date dissolved | 28 August 1963 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Haakon VII of Norway Olav V of Norway |
| Head of government | Einar Gerhardsen |
| No. of ministers | 15 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| History | |
| Elections | 1957 parliamentary election 1961 parliamentary election |
| Legislature terms | 1957-1961 1961-1965 |
| Predecessor | Torp's Cabinet |
| Successor | Lyng's Cabinet |
| Ministry | State Secretary | Period[a] | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Prime Minister | Kai Knudsen | 23 January 1955 – 31 December 1955 | Labour |
| Olaf Solumsmoen | 6 January 1956 – | Labour | |
| Arnfinn Guldvog | 6 January 1956 – | Labour | |
| Dagfin Juel | 1 April 1956 – | Labour | |
| Kjell Gjøstein Aabrek | 1 January 1958 – | Labour | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Dag Ramsøy Bryn | – 30 April 1958 | Labour |
| Hans Engen | 1 August 1958 – | Labour | |
| Ministry of Finance | Karl Trasti | – 28 December 1956 | Labour |
| Per Kleppe | 25 February 1957 – 1 March 1962 | Labour | |
| Minister of Defence | Sivert Andreas Nielsen | 1 August 1955 – 31 July 1958 | Labour |
| Erik Himle | 1 July 1958 – 17 February 1961 | Labour | |
| Ministry of Industry | Odd Gøthe | – 31 August 1958 | Labour |
| Ministry of Social Affairs | Bjørn Skau | 15 December 1961 – | Labour |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications | Halvard Lange Bojer | 1 September 1956 – 1 May 1960 | Labour |
| Robert Nordén | 15 August 1960 – 6 January 1961 | Labour | |
| Erik Himle | 1 January 1962 – | Labour | |
| Ministry of Fisheries | Olaf Marcelius Grønaas | – 4 May 1960 | Labour |
| Finn Bryhni | 15 June 1960 – 5 January 1962 | ||
| Ministry of Agriculture | Thorstein Treholt | – 1 September 1957 | Labour |
| Ministry of Church Affairs and Education | Helge Sivertsen | – 1 December 1956 | Labour |
| Enevald Skadsem | 2 September 1960 – | Labour |
- Einar Gerhardsens tredje regjering 1955-1963 - Regjeringen.no
- ^ Unless otherwise noted, the period was 22 January 1955 - 28 August 1963.