Carl Henry (politician)
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Carl Henry was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
.
He was born in Kristiania
as a son of baker Carl Jacobsen and Helga Elise Pedersen. He attended upper secondary school for four years, studying both sciences and commerce, the latter in Sandefjord
. He also attended the Nordic folk high school
in Geneva
. He was a journalist by occupation, starting in 1929. In 1930 he was promoted to subeditor in the newspaper Nybrott
in Larvik
. From 1935 to 1952 he was the newspaper's manager. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
, Nybrott was stopped briefly in August 1940, and after being resumed, it was merged with the bourgeois Østlands-Posten
to form Larvik Dagblad from 1 July 1943. The two editors-in-chief Ingjald Nordstad
and Øyvind Næss were arrested on 8 December 1943, and Henry replaced them for the rest of the war.
The time as newspaper editor under Nazi rule did not hurt Henry's career, as he was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the Market towns of Vestfold county
in 1945
. He was not re-elected in 1948, but served as a deputy representative during the terms 1950–1953 and 1954–1957, and met as a regular representative from 1951 to 1955 meanwhile Oscar Torp
was Prime Minister.
Henry was a member of Larvik city council from 1951 to 1967, from 1961 to 1966 in the executive committee. He also chaired the school board, and chaired the local Bank of Norway branch from 1960 to 1968. He worked with taxation in Larvik from 1956 to 1966, then as an office manager in the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted from 1966 to 1972.
He was a board member of Én Verden (affiliated with the World Federalist Movement
) from 1947 to 1953, the Norwegian Peace Council from 1953 to 1977 and the Norwegian Refugee Council
from 1953 to 1977. He was also involved in the temperance movement
.
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
.
He was born in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as a son of baker Carl Jacobsen and Helga Elise Pedersen. He attended upper secondary school for four years, studying both sciences and commerce, the latter in Sandefjord
Sandefjord
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sandefjord. The municipality of Sandefjord was established on 1 January 1838...
. He also attended the Nordic folk high school
Folk high school
Folk high schools are institutions for adult education that generally do not grant academic degrees, though certain courses might exist leading to that goal...
in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. He was a journalist by occupation, starting in 1929. In 1930 he was promoted to subeditor in the newspaper Nybrott
Nybrott (Larvik newspaper)
Nybrott was a Norwegian newspaper, published in Larvik in Vestfold county.Nybrot was started on 9 September 1911, as a Labour Party newspaper. It was first weekly, was then published twice a week, then daily from 1915...
in Larvik
Larvik
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2....
. From 1935 to 1952 he was the newspaper's manager. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
, Nybrott was stopped briefly in August 1940, and after being resumed, it was merged with the bourgeois Østlands-Posten
Østlands-Posten
Østlands-Posten is a local newspaper published in Larvik, Norway. It covers Larvik and Lardal. It was established in 1881.It has a circulation of 14284, of whom 13888 are subscribers....
to form Larvik Dagblad from 1 July 1943. The two editors-in-chief Ingjald Nordstad
Ingjald Nordstad
Ingjald Nordstad was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party.He joined his first trade union in 1914, and the Labour Party in 1916. In 1918 he was imprisoned for conscientious objection....
and Øyvind Næss were arrested on 8 December 1943, and Henry replaced them for the rest of the war.
The time as newspaper editor under Nazi rule did not hurt Henry's career, as he was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the Market towns of Vestfold county
Market towns of Vestfold county
The Market towns of Vestfold county was an electoral district for parliamentary elections in Norway. It comprised the market towns of Holmestrand, Horten, Tønsberg, Sandefjord and Larvik in Vestfold county....
in 1945
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1945
These elections were held on 8 October 1945. The Labour Party won an absolute majority in the Storting which they would keep until 1961.-Results:...
. He was not re-elected in 1948, but served as a deputy representative during the terms 1950–1953 and 1954–1957, and met as a regular representative from 1951 to 1955 meanwhile Oscar Torp
Oscar Torp
was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He was party leader from 1923 to 1945, and mayor of Oslo in 1935 and 1936. In 1935 he became acting Minister of Defence in the government of Johan Nygaardsvold. He was also Minister of Social Affairs from 1936 to 1939, and then Minister of...
was Prime Minister.
Henry was a member of Larvik city council from 1951 to 1967, from 1961 to 1966 in the executive committee. He also chaired the school board, and chaired the local Bank of Norway branch from 1960 to 1968. He worked with taxation in Larvik from 1956 to 1966, then as an office manager in the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted from 1966 to 1972.
He was a board member of Én Verden (affiliated with the World Federalist Movement
World Federalist Movement
The World Federalist Movement is a global citizens movement with member and associate organizations around the world. The WFM International Secretariat is based in New York City across from the United Nations headquarters...
) from 1947 to 1953, the Norwegian Peace Council from 1953 to 1977 and the Norwegian Refugee Council
Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent, humanitarian non-governmental organisation which provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees, internally displaced persons, and returnees worldwide. NRC promotes and protects the rights of people who have been forced to flee...
from 1953 to 1977. He was also involved in the temperance movement
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
.