Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe
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Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe (28 November 1863 – 29 May 1933) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Liberal Left Party. He was a city council member in Tromsø for 42 years, a three-term member of Parliament, Minister of Provisioning from 1920 to 1921, and Minister of Trade from 1923 to 1924.
as the son of businessman Hans Conrad Holmboe
(1828–1923) and his wife Jakobine Henrikke ("Rikka") Harris (1835–1913). He had several brothers and sisters. Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe was named after his maternal great-grandfather, politician Johan Henrik Rye
. His paternal granduncles Even
, Hans
and Leonhard
were involved in politics too, so were his paternal uncle Jens Holmboe
and maternal grandfather Anton Theodor Harris
. His cousin Thorolf Holmboe
was a painter.
In 1893 he married Johanne Adolfa Holmboe, who hailed from Ålesund
. Her paternal grandfather being Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe; she was a cousin of Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe. The couple had several sons and daughters, who wrote their last names with a hyphen; Rye-Holmboe.
and herring meal in 1907. He was also involved in shipping, and was vice consul for the United Kingdom
from 1908 to 1916. He was also involved in organizational life, chairing both the Tromsø Fishers' Association, the Tromsø Commercial Association and the Federation of North Norwegian Commercial Associations. In local politics, he was a member of Tromsø city council from 1889 to 1931, mostly serving in the executive committee.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1919, representing the constituency of Tromsø. From June 1920 to June 1921 he was Minister of Provisioning
in the first cabinet Bahr Halvorsen
. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by Thorvald Bernhard Moe.
Holmboe was elected again in 1922, representing the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
. In March 1923 he was appointed Minister of Trade, Shipping, Industry, Craft and Fisheries in the second cabinet Bahr Halvorsen
. However, Prime Minister Otto Bahr Halvorsen
died already in May the same year. The cabinet was dissolved, but Holmboe retained his position in the cabinet Berge, which left office in July 1924. During this period his seat in parliament had been filled by Anders Pedersen Brandt. In 1926, Abraham Berge
and six of his former cabinet members, including Holmboe, were tried for impeachment
—but found not guilty. At that time, Holmboe was President of the Lagting
, having been elected in 1925 to serve one final term in parliament. However, since the President of the Lagting is a member of the Constitutional Court of the Realm that handles impeachment cases, the position went to Nils Erik Flakstad
.
Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe died in 1933 in Tromsø.
Personal life
He was born in TromsøTromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
as the son of businessman Hans Conrad Holmboe
Conrad Holmboe
-Personal life:He was born in Tromsøe as the son of Michael Wide Holmboe and his wife Anna Rasch Schjelderup . He had several brothers and sisters...
(1828–1923) and his wife Jakobine Henrikke ("Rikka") Harris (1835–1913). He had several brothers and sisters. Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe was named after his maternal great-grandfather, politician Johan Henrik Rye
Johan Henrik Rye
Johan Henrik Rye was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He served as County Governor of Jarlsbergs og Laurvigs amt from 1829 to 1833. He was then appointed assessor at the Supreme Court...
. His paternal granduncles Even
Even Hammer Holmboe
-Personal life:He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens . He had several brothers and sisters. His brothers Hans and Leonhard Christian became involved in politics, so did his nephew Jens Holmboe.In 1823 he married Maren Johanne Rønning, who...
, Hans
Hans Holmboe
-Personal life:He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens . He had several brothers and sisters. His brothers Even and Leonhard Christian became involved in politics, so did his nephew Jens Holmboe.In 1825 he married Welgjerd Endriette Løberg,...
and Leonhard
Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe
Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe was a Norwegian priest and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens . He had several brothers and sisters...
were involved in politics too, so were his paternal uncle Jens Holmboe
Jens Holmboe
Jens Holmboe was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. A jurist by education, he was a member of the Norwegian Parliament for five terms, and held several different government posts from 1874 to 1884.-Personal life:...
and maternal grandfather Anton Theodor Harris
Anton Theodor Harris
Anton Theodor Harris was a Norwegian politician.He was appointed County Governor of Finmarkens Amt in 1844. In 1838 he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848, representing the city Tromsø, where the County Governor was seated. He was re-elected in 1851...
. His cousin Thorolf Holmboe
Thorolf Holmboe
Thorolf Holmboe was a Norwegian painter, illustrator and designer.He was born in Vefsn, in Nordland county, Norway as the oldest son of Othar Ervigius Holmboe and his wife Sofie Birgitte Andrea Hall. He had one brother, Othar, who also became a painter...
was a painter.
In 1893 he married Johanne Adolfa Holmboe, who hailed from Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
. Her paternal grandfather being Leonhard Christian Borchgrevink Holmboe; she was a cousin of Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe. The couple had several sons and daughters, who wrote their last names with a hyphen; Rye-Holmboe.
Career
Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe started his career working in his father's company. In 1888 he established a barrel factory of his own, followed by a factory for cod liver oilCod liver oil
Cod liver oil is a nutritional supplement derived from liver of cod fish. It has high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D. It is widely taken to ease the symptoms of arthritis and for other health benefits...
and herring meal in 1907. He was also involved in shipping, and was vice consul for the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
from 1908 to 1916. He was also involved in organizational life, chairing both the Tromsø Fishers' Association, the Tromsø Commercial Association and the Federation of North Norwegian Commercial Associations. In local politics, he was a member of Tromsø city council from 1889 to 1931, mostly serving in the executive committee.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1919, representing the constituency of Tromsø. From June 1920 to June 1921 he was Minister of Provisioning
Norwegian Ministry of Provisioning
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1917 to 1922.It was established on 26 August 1916, during the first World War. It ceased to exist on 31 October 1922...
in the first cabinet Bahr Halvorsen
First cabinet Bahr Halvorsen
Bahr Halvorsen's First Cabinet governed Norway between 21 June 1920 and 22 June 1921. The Conservative and Liberal Left cabinet was led by Otto Bahr Halvorsen. It had the following composition:-Cabinet members:-State Secretary:...
. During this period his seat in parliament was taken by Thorvald Bernhard Moe.
Holmboe was elected again in 1922, representing the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
The Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark was an electoral district for parliamentary elections in Norway. It comprised the market towns of Bodø and Narvik in Nordland county, Tromsø in Troms county and Hammerfest, Vadsø and Vardø in Finnmark county....
. In March 1923 he was appointed Minister of Trade, Shipping, Industry, Craft and Fisheries in the second cabinet Bahr Halvorsen
Second cabinet Bahr Halvorsen
The Bahr Halvorsen's Second Cabinet governed Norway between 6 March 1923 and 30 May 1923. It ceased to exist due to the May 1923 death of Prime Minister Otto Bahr Halvorsen. It had the following composition:-Cabinet members:-State Secretary:...
. However, Prime Minister Otto Bahr Halvorsen
Otto Bahr Halvorsen
Otto Bahr Halvorsen was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1920 to 1921 and again in 1923 when he died in office....
died already in May the same year. The cabinet was dissolved, but Holmboe retained his position in the cabinet Berge, which left office in July 1924. During this period his seat in parliament had been filled by Anders Pedersen Brandt. In 1926, Abraham Berge
Abraham Berge
Abraham Theodor Berge was a Norwegian politician representing Venstre, the social liberal party, and later Frisinnede Venstre, a right-of-centre party...
and six of his former cabinet members, including Holmboe, were tried for impeachment
Impeachment (Norway)
In Norway, impeachment, also known as the Constitutional Court of the Realm , is a judicial process with the power to convict Members of Parliament, Members of the Council of State and Supreme Court Justices for criminal acts performed in line of duty. Impeachment is based on the Constitution of...
—but found not guilty. At that time, Holmboe was President of the Lagting
Lagting
Lagting, literally "Law Ting", can refer to:*Lagting, the Parliament of Åland*Lagting, the former quasi-upper house of the parliament of Norway *Løgting, the parliament of the Faroe Islands...
, having been elected in 1925 to serve one final term in parliament. However, since the President of the Lagting is a member of the Constitutional Court of the Realm that handles impeachment cases, the position went to Nils Erik Flakstad
Nils Erik Flakstad
Nils Erik Flakstad was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Åmot as the son of a businessman. His maternal grandfather was Nils Jønsberg. He finished his secondary education in Hamar in 1894, enrolled in law studies and graduated as cand.jur. in 1899...
.
Johan Henrik Rye Holmboe died in 1933 in Tromsø.