Arthur Arntzen
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Arthur Arntzen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
.
He was born in Borge, Østfold
. He worked in the insurance company Norske Folk from 1926 to 1927, then as treasurer at Glomma Sagbruk og Høvleri in Fredrikstad
from 1929 to 1936 and auditor and treasurer's assistant in Borge municipality from 1935 to 1937. From 1937 to 1958 he was the head treasurer, and from 1958 to 1972 he was an office manager.
Arntzen entered politics as a national board member of the Workers' Youth League
from 1931 to 1939 and 1945 to 1946. He was a member of Borge municipal council from 1934 to 1937 and 1947 to 1958, serving as mayor from 1955 to 1958. He chaired the regional party chapter from 1948 to 1954, and was a member of the national party board from 1949 to 1953. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold
during the term 1937–1945, was elected in 1945
, and was re-elected on two occasions in 1949
and 1953
. He was a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Customs
for all his three terms, and a member of the Election Committee
for his last two terms.
From 1950 to 1964 Arntzen was a deputy representative to the Office of the Auditor General of Norway
. He was a board member of the Norwegian State Housing Bank
from 1951 to 1954, and member of its control committee from 1955 to 1974. He was active in the International Organisation of Good Templars
and in the trade union Norwegian Union of Municipal Employees (now a part of the Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees
).
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 Borge, Østfold
Borge, Østfold
Borge is a parish and former municipality in Østfold county, Norway.-History:The parish of Borge was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . The district of Torsnes was separated from Borge as a municipality of its own January 1, 1910. The split left Borge with a population of 6,466...
. He worked in the insurance company Norske Folk from 1926 to 1927, then as treasurer at Glomma Sagbruk og Høvleri in Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
from 1929 to 1936 and auditor and treasurer's assistant in Borge municipality from 1935 to 1937. From 1937 to 1958 he was the head treasurer, and from 1958 to 1972 he was an office manager.
Arntzen entered politics as a national board member of the Workers' Youth League
Workers' Youth League (Norway)
The Workers' Youth League is Norways biggest political youth organization, and is affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party.AUF took its current form in April 1927, following the merger of Left Communist Youth League and Socialist Youth League of Norway corresponding with the merger of its...
from 1931 to 1939 and 1945 to 1946. He was a member of Borge municipal council from 1934 to 1937 and 1947 to 1958, serving as mayor from 1955 to 1958. He chaired the regional party chapter from 1948 to 1954, and was a member of the national party board from 1949 to 1953. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Østfold
Østfold
is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and...
during the term 1937–1945, was elected 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:...
, and was re-elected on two occasions in 1949
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1949
The general election of 1949 was held to elect 150 MPs to the Storting. The Norwegian Labour Party increased its share of the vote an won a large majority of seats in the chamber....
and 1953
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1953
-Results:...
. He was a member of the Standing Committee on Finance and Customs
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to economic policy, monetary and credit policy, the financial and credit system, financial administration, block grants to municipalities and...
for all his three terms, and a member of the Election Committee
Election Committee (Parliament of Norway)
The Election Committee ) is a special committee of the Parliament of Norway. The 37 members are responsible for allocating the members of parliament in the various standing and special committees and to allocate the members of the presidium. The committee is also used to conduct elections....
for his last two terms.
From 1950 to 1964 Arntzen was a deputy representative to the Office of the Auditor General of Norway
Office of the Auditor General of Norway
The Office of the Auditor General of Norway is the state auditor of the Government of Norway and directly subordinate of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for auditing, monitoring and advising all state economic activities, including financial audits, performance audits and corporate...
. He was a board member of the Norwegian State Housing Bank
Norwegian State Housing Bank
The Norwegian State Housing Bank is a Norwegian Government agency responsible for the housing politics in Norway. The main tool for the bank is mortgages in newly constructed houses. About half of all houses after World War II in Norway have been financed by the Housing Bank. The agency is based...
from 1951 to 1954, and member of its control committee from 1955 to 1974. He was active in the International Organisation of Good Templars
International Organisation of Good Templars
The IOGT International is an international non-governmental organisation working in the field of temperance...
and in the trade union Norwegian Union of Municipal Employees (now a part of the Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees
Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees
The Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees is a trade union in Norway. It has a membership of 295,000 and is affiliated with the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions ....
).