Lyng's Cabinet
Lyng's Cabinet | |
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| Head of government | John Lyng |
| No. of ministers | 15 |
| Member party | Conservative Party Liberal Party Christian Democratic Party Centre Party |
| Status in legislature | Coalition minority government 76 / 169 (49.33%)
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| History | |
| Predecessor | Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet |
| Successor | Gerhardsen's Fourth Cabinet |
The Lyng Cabinet governed
Liberal Party led by John Lyng of the Conservative Party. It had fifteen members, of which five were from the Conservative Party, four were from the Centre Party, three were from the Christian Democratic Party and three were from the Liberal Party. Karen Grønn-Hagen
was the cabinet's only female member.
After the Socialist People's Party joined a no-confidence vote against Einar Gerhardsen's government, Lyng realised that between them, the non-Labour parties were only one seat short of a majority in the Storting. He quickly got the non-Labour parties to form a coalition government, which took office on 28 August after the SF abstained. The SF, however, threw its support back to Gerhardsen a month later, allowing Labour to return to power. Nonetheless, the brief Lyng government proved that the non-Labour parties were capable of governing after three decades of Labour rule.
Cabinet members
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Conservative | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Christian Democratic | ||
| Minister of Defence | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Conservative | ||
| Minister of Industry | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Conservative | ||
| Minister of Finance and Customs | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Centre | ||
Minister of Pay and Prices | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Liberal | ||
Minister of Local Government and Labour | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Liberal | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Christian Democratic | ||
Minister of Transport and Communications | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Conservative | ||
Minister of Fisheries | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Conservative | ||
Minister of Agriculture | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Centre | ||
Minister of Justice and the Police | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Christian Democratic | ||
Minister of Family and Consumer Affairs | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Centre | ||
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | 28 August 1963 | 25 September 1963 | Liberal | ||
State Secretaries
| Ministry | State Secretary | Period[a] | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Prime Minister | Ivar Johansen | Conservative | |
| Paul Thyness | Conservative | ||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Tomas Torsvik | Christian Democratic | |
| Ministry of Defence | Arne Gunnar Lund | Conservative | |
| Ministry of Industry | Torkild Wilhelm Schøyen | Conservative | |
| Ministry of Social Affairs | Odd Steinar Holøs | Christian Democratic | |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications | Bjørn Unneberg | Centre | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Teddy Dyring
|
Centre | |
| Ministry of Church Affairs and Education | Magne Lerheim | Liberal |
References
- John Lyngs regjering 1963 - Regjeringen.no
Notes
- ^ Unless otherwise noted, the period was 28 August - 25 September 1963.