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Hornsrud's Cabinet
The 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.
In its day it was often known as Arbeiderregjeringen, "the workers' cabinet".
It had the following composition:
Secretary to the Council of State.
This position is now known as Secretary to the Government ("Regjeringsråd").
- Nicolai Franciscus
, Alfred Madsen. When Madsen subsequently asked the group whether the party should accept to form a cabinet, Hornsrud was among those who advocated strongest for a positive response. Others were more reluctant or negative. The central committee of the party decided that the party should take government responsibilities, but their first choice for Prime Minister Johan Nygaardsvold declined the offer to become Prime Minister. Hornsrud was then given the task. Hornsrud's Cabinet was appointed by the King on 28January, making Hornsrud the first prime minister ever from the Labour Party