Otto Blehr's Second Government

Otto Blehr’s Second Government was appointed by King Haakon VII in a session of the Council of State on 21 June 1921, effective as of 22 June 1921 at 12 noon. It succeded Otto B. Halvorsen’s First Government, after this Government had lost a vote in the Storting on educational policy.

In a session of the Council of State on 2 March 1923, Otto Blehr's Second Government handed in its resignation, after having lost a vote in the Storting on increased wine and liquor imports from Spain and Portugal. Permission to leave was granted by King Haakon VII in a session of the Council of State on 5 March 1923, effective as of 6 March 1923 at 12 noon. At the same time, Otto B. Halvorsen's Second Government was appointed, effective as of the same point of time.

Secretary to the Council of State in this period:
State Secretary Hans Severin Fürst

About the Government

Prime Minister:

Otto Albert Blehr (V)

Parliamentary basis:

One-party government

Appointment reason:

Change after government crisis

Resignation reason:

Change after government crisis

Parties in the Government:

Venstre (V)

Politicians