Johan Mowinckel's Third Government

Johan L. Mowinckel’s Third Government was appointed by King Haakon VII in a session of the Council of State on 2 March 1933, effective as of 3 March 1933 at 11 a.m. It succeded Jens Hundseid’s Government, which had received a vote of no confidence in the Storting on the issue of economic restrictions.

On 16 March 1935, Johan L. Mowinckel's Third Government handed in its resignation, after an economic agreement had been made in the Storting between the Labour Party and the Farmers’ Party. Permission to leave was granted by King Haakon VII in a session of the Council of State on 19 March 1935, effective as of 20 March 1935 at 12 noon. At the same time, Johan Nygaardsvold's 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

About the Government

Prime Minister:

Johan Ludwig Mowinckel (V)

Parliamentary basis:

Minority government

Appointment reason:

Change after vote of no-confidence

Resignation reason:

Change after government crisis

Parties in the Government:

Venstre (V)

Politicians