Christian Homann Schweigaard

Christian Schweigaard MP
3rd Prime Minister of Norway in Christiania
In office 1882–1882
Monarch	Oscar II
Preceded by	Christian August Selmer
Succeeded by	Johan Sverdrup
Personal details
Born	Christian Homann Schweigaard 14 October 1838(1838-10-14) Christiania
Died	1889
Nationality	Norwegian
Political party	Conservative Party
Occupation	Politician
Profession	clerck
Religion	Church of Norway

Christian Homann Schweigaard (born October 14, 1838 in Christiania, died March 24, 1899 in Kristiania) was a Norwegian Supreme Court lawyer and politician (H). He was prime minister in "April the Ministry" in 1884. Schweigaard held a number of key positions, including as chairman of the Conservative Party 1889-1891 and 1893–1896 as well as parliamentary leader 1889-1891 and 1894–1895, and was Emil Stang's close friend and indispensable partner in the leadership of the Conservative Party's policy and organizational development in 1880 - and 1890-year. Schweigaard described either as a battle man or a leader figure, but with his talent and ability to listen and even out differences, he was a trust created and unifying figure in a party that had lost in many cases. Background and Professional career

Life

Schweigaard was born in Christiania in 1838, the son of Anton and Caroline Martin Schweigaard Magnine Homan. He was thus the nephew of Peter and Henry Jacob Homan Homan. He was married 23 May 1867 with Thea Meyer, the daughter of Thorvald Meyer, and was brother of Axel Heiberg-in-law of Frederick Stang, and uncle to Christophersen and Christian Schweigaard Stang.

Prime minister Christian Homann Schweigaard for a short period of time

He took his final exams in 1855 as a preset grid, and then studied law and was in law. in 1860. He was an agent in his uncle Peder Jacob Homan's business, then studied a year in London and Paris, and became a lawyer in 1863. In 1864 he became a Supreme Court lawyer and gained a large and reputable business attorney. Alongside this policy and held Schweigaard a number of public positions, including as a member in conducting the Main Line, a member of the Royal Commission on the enlargement of Christiania in 1873, and member of the parliamentary tax commission in 1877.

In 1880, when a government reorganization, was minister Schweigaard audit, 22 December. He charge of auditing the Ministry of up to 31 August 1882, in addition to Justice, 26 September 31 October 1881, and by the Council of State Division in Stockholm from 1 September 1882 to 31 August 1883. He was Finance Minister from 1 September 1883 to 2 April 1884, and went along with Selmer Christian ministry as a result of the Council of State case.

Emil Stang was commissioned to form a new government, but we realized that the Conservative Party's parliamentary group could not spare Stang's parliamentary talent, and it was therefore Schweigaards task to lead the April Ministry. The government, which Schweigaard also was head of Audit Department, took 3 April 1884, the Liberal Party's great annoyance, as was the Liberal majority in Parliament. Government's naval budget was then dismissed, with Jacob Lerche Johansen's departure as a result. Threats of a new impeachment, a divided Conservative Party, a conflict of Swedish public opinion and an uncertain King Oscar II eventually led to the Schweigaard resigned 31 May, which was later granted 26 July.

Schweigaard was elected Member of Parliament from Holmestrand 1886-1897, according to the Constitution of residence exemption from the band for former ministers. He was Odelsting 1889-1891 presidential and parliamentary leader while Emil Stang was prime minister 1889-1891 and 1894–1895. Schweigaard was elected in Christiania City Council 1873-1880 and 1885–1894 and was mayor 1879-1880 and 1885-1888. He was chairman of the Conservative Party 1889-1891 and 1893–1896, and in Christiania right, he was vice chairman of the Foundation in 1884 and chairman from 1889 to 1891.

References

• http://www.snl.no/H%C3%B8yre

Political offices
Preceded by Christian August Selmer	Prime Minister of Norway 1884	Succeeded by Johan Sverdrup
Preceded by Anders Sandøe Ørsted Bull	Mayor of Christiania (Oslo) 1879–1880	Succeeded by Anton Blumenthal Petersen
Preceded by Anton Blumenthal Petersen	Mayor of Christiania (Oslo) 1885–1889	Succeeded by Peter Birch-Reichenwald