Meyer Foshaug
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Meyer Nilssen Foshaug was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Labour
and Social Democratic Labour
parties. He served ten terms in the Parliament of Norway.
as a son of farmers Nils Johnsen Foshaug and Erikka Korneliusdatter. He worked on the family farm from an early age. He was a member of Målselv municipal council from 1901 to 1904, and was elected to the Parliament of Norway already in the 1903 election
, representing the constituency of Tromsø Amt
. The Labour Party got its first four parliamentary seats after the 1903 election, all representatives of Northern Norway. In addition to Foshaug, they were Jørg Berge
, Alfred Eriksen
and John Lind Johansen
; also, Adam Egede-Nissen
was elected on the Liberal Party ballot. After Norway adopted single-member constituencies, Foshaug was re-elected from the constituency Senjen
in 1906
, 1909
, 1912
, 1915
and from Malangen
in the 1918 election
.
Norway reverted to multi-member constituencies, and Foshaug was elected from the constituency Troms
. In 1921, when the Labour Party split in two because of disagreements over the Comintern
membership, Foshaug disavowed the pro-Comintern faction and joined the new Social Democratic Labour Party of Norway
. He was elected on their ballot in the 1921 parliamentary election
. He was also elected as a national board member of the party. However, by the next election in 1924 the Social Democratic Labour Party had lost out in the political competition and he was not re-elected. His fifth seat was taken by the Liberal Party. Foshaug instead served as mayor of Målselv from 1925 to 1931. In 1927 the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties reunited under the former name, and Foshaug was elected to Parliament in 1927
, 1933
and 1936
. During the intermittent term 1931–1933 he was a deputy representative.
He was a board member of Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap
from 1926 to 1941 and of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
from 1935. During the German occupation of Norway, specifically fro 1942, he lost his political positions. After the occupation, in 1945, he briefly served as deputy mayor of Målselv. He did not return to national politics after the Parliament of 1936 had fulfilled its term. He died in 1955.
He was a Baptist.
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....
and Social Democratic Labour
Social Democratic Labour Party of Norway
The Social Democratic Labour Party of Norway was a Norwegian political party in the 1920s. Following the Labour Party's entry into the Comintern in 1919, its right wing left the party to form the Social Democratic Labour Party in 1921...
parties. He served ten terms in the Parliament of Norway.
Career
He was born at Foshaug in MålselvMålselv
Målselv is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Moen. Some other villages include Andslimoen, Bardufoss, Alappmoen, Holmen, Fossmoen, and Heggelia...
as a son of farmers Nils Johnsen Foshaug and Erikka Korneliusdatter. He worked on the family farm from an early age. He was a member of Målselv municipal council from 1901 to 1904, and was elected to the Parliament of Norway already in the 1903 election
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1903
-Results:...
, representing the constituency of Tromsø Amt
Troms
or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
. The Labour Party got its first four parliamentary seats after the 1903 election, all representatives of Northern Norway. In addition to Foshaug, they were Jørg Berge
Jørg Berge
Jørg Berge was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Arendal. He worked several years at sea, and studied and worked in Canada, Spain and several cities in France. He converted to Roman Catholicism in Montreal...
, Alfred Eriksen
Alfred Eriksen
Alfred Eriksen was a Norwegian priest, politician, newspaper editor and non-fiction writer.-Personal life:...
and John Lind Johansen
John Lind Johansen
John Lind Johansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born at Aarstein in Ibbestad. He studies fisheries in France and Belgium, and spent his working career as a fisher and farmer. He was a member of Ibbestad municipal council, and served as deputy mayor, for some time...
; also, Adam Egede-Nissen
Adam Egede-Nissen
Adam Egede-Nissen , Norwegian Communist politician. Born in Levanger and he started his political involvement in the Liberal Party of Norway and was elected to the Storting in 1900. In 1905 he broke with the Liberal Party and joined the Norwegian Labour Party and became one of its leaders...
was elected on the Liberal Party ballot. After Norway adopted single-member constituencies, Foshaug was re-elected from the constituency Senjen
Senja
Senja is the second largest island in Norway . It is located along the Troms county coastline with Finnsnes as the closest town. Senja is connected to the mainland by the Gisund Bridge. The municipalities located on Senja are Lenvik , Berg, Torsken, and Tranøy...
in 1906
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1906
-Results:-References:**...
, 1909
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1909
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, 1912
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1912
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, 1915
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1915
-Results: Liberal Left Party is part of coalition with Conservative Party-References:**...
and from Malangen
Malangen
Malangen is a fjord and a former municipality in Troms county in Norway. The fjord is located between the islands of Kvaløya and Senja and the area today is divided between the municipalities of Balsfjord, Lenvik, Tromsø, and Målselv...
in the 1918 election
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1918
-Results: Liberal Left Party is part of coalition with Conservative Party-References:**...
.
Norway reverted to multi-member constituencies, and Foshaug was elected from the constituency Troms
Troms
or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
. In 1921, when the Labour Party split in two because of disagreements over the Comintern
Comintern
The Communist International, abbreviated as Comintern, also known as the Third International, was an international communist organization initiated in Moscow during March 1919...
membership, Foshaug disavowed the pro-Comintern faction and joined the new Social Democratic Labour Party of Norway
Social Democratic Labour Party of Norway
The Social Democratic Labour Party of Norway was a Norwegian political party in the 1920s. Following the Labour Party's entry into the Comintern in 1919, its right wing left the party to form the Social Democratic Labour Party in 1921...
. He was elected on their ballot in the 1921 parliamentary election
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1921
-Results:-References:*...
. He was also elected as a national board member of the party. However, by the next election in 1924 the Social Democratic Labour Party had lost out in the political competition and he was not re-elected. His fifth seat was taken by the Liberal Party. Foshaug instead served as mayor of Målselv from 1925 to 1931. In 1927 the Labour and Social Democratic Labour parties reunited under the former name, and Foshaug was elected to Parliament in 1927
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1927
-Results:-References:*...
, 1933
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1933
-Results:- References :...
and 1936
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1936
The parliamentary election of 1936 was the last one held in Norway before World War II and the German invasion of Norway.-Results:*...
. During the intermittent term 1931–1933 he was a deputy representative.
He was a board member of Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap
Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap
Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap or TFDS is a defunct Norwegian shipping company that also has activities in public transport and tourism. Based in Tromsø the company was one of the two operators of the Coastal Express and also operated a number of car ferries and passenger ferries, primarily in...
from 1926 to 1941 and of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate is a Norwegian government agency established in 1921. It is under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and regulates the country's water resources and energy supply. Its mandate includes contingency planning for floods, serving as a centre of...
from 1935. During the German occupation of Norway, specifically fro 1942, he lost his political positions. After the occupation, in 1945, he briefly served as deputy mayor of Målselv. He did not return to national politics after the Parliament of 1936 had fulfilled its term. He died in 1955.
He was a Baptist.