Einar Gerhardsen's First Government

Einar Gerhardsen’s First Goverment was appointed by Haakon VII in a session of the Council of State on 23 June 1945, effective as of 25 June 1945 at 12 noon. It succeded Johan Nygaardsvold’s Government, in accordance with political agreements reached during the war years 1940-1945.

Norway's first general elections after the Second World War were held on 8 October 1945. As elections rendered a Labour Party majority in the Storting, Einar Gerhardsen's First Government handed in its resignation in a session of the Council of State on 1 November 1945. Permission to leave was granted by King Haakon VII in the same session of the Council of State, effective as of 5 November 1945 at 12 noon. At the same time, Einar Gerhardsen's Second Government was appointed, effective as of the same point of time.

Secretary to the Council of State in this period:
Acting Secretary to the Council of State Bredo Rolsted, on leave until 29 June 1945
Acting Secretary to the Council of State Olaf Tostrup, until 18 October 1945
Secretary to the Council of State Leif M. Østern, from 18 October 1945

About the Government

Prime Minister:

Einar Gerhardsen (A)

Parliamentary basis:

Coalition government

Resignation reason:

Change after general elections

Parties in the Government:

Arbeiderpartiet (A), Bondepartiet (B), Hjemmefronten (Hf), Høyre (H), Norges Kommunistiske Parti (NKP) og Venstre (V)

Politicians