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{{Short description|Norwegian politician (1888–1974)}} |
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| office1 = Member of the [[Storting|Norwegian Parliament]] |
| office1 = Member of the [[Storting|Norwegian Parliament]] |
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| constituency1 = [[Trondheim |
| constituency1 = [[Market towns of Sør-Trøndelag and Nord-Trøndelag counties|Trondheim and Levanger]] |
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| nationality = Norwegian |
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| party = [[Conservative Party of Norway|Conservative Party]] |
| party = [[Conservative Party of Norway|Conservative Party]] |
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| occupation = Physician, politician |
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'''Signe Swensson''' (23 November 1888 in [[Trondhjem]] – 22 April 1974) was a Norwegian physician and politician for the [[Conservative Party of Norway]]. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1931 to 1936 |
'''Signe Swensson''' (23 November 1888 in [[Trondheim (city)|Trondhjem]] – 22 April 1974) was a Norwegian physician and politician for the [[Conservative Party of Norway]]. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1931 to 1936<ref>[http://www.nsd.uib.no/polsys/index.cfm?urlname=&lan=&MenuItem=N1_1&ChildItem=&State=collapse&UttakNr=33&person=12883 Signe Swensson]. NSD – Norwegian Centre for Research Data.</ref> and as president of the [[Norwegian Association for Women's Rights]] in 1956. |
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Originally trained as a teacher at Oslo Teacher's College in 1912, she got her [[cand.med.]] degree in 1922, and worked as a district physician in [[Frøya |
Originally trained as a teacher at Oslo Teacher's College in 1912, she got her [[cand.med.]] degree in 1922, and worked as a district physician in [[Frøya Municipality]] before settling in Trondhjem as a specialist in skin diseases in 1927. |
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She was president of the Norwegian Association of Female Professionals 1936–46, member of the city council of Trondheim 1937-47 and president of the [[Norwegian Association for Women's Rights]]. |
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Her father was Swedish-born businessman Pehr Gustaf Swensson and her brother was physician [[Nils Victor Swensson]]. |
Her father was Swedish-born businessman Pehr Gustaf Swensson and her brother was physician [[Nils Victor Swensson]]. |
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[[Category:Norwegian Association for Women's Rights people]] |
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Signe Swensson | |
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| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1931–1936 | |
| Constituency | Trondheim and Levanger |
| 17th President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights | |
| In office 1956–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Marit Aarum |
| Succeeded by | Eva Kolstad |
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| Born | 23 November 1888 |
| Died | 22 April 1974 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
Signe Swensson (23 November 1888 in Trondhjem – 22 April 1974) was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Conservative Party of Norway. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1931 to 1936[1] and as president of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights in 1956.
Originally trained as a teacher at Oslo Teacher's College in 1912, she got her cand.med. degree in 1922, and worked as a district physician in Frøya Municipality before settling in Trondhjem as a specialist in skin diseases in 1927.
She was president of the Norwegian Association of Female Professionals 1936–46, member of the city council of Trondheim 1937-47 and president of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights.
Her father was Swedish-born businessman Pehr Gustaf Swensson and her brother was physician Nils Victor Swensson.
References
[edit]- ^ Signe Swensson. NSD – Norwegian Centre for Research Data.
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Categories:
- Norwegian women's rights activists
- Women members of the Storting
- 1888 births
- 1974 deaths
- Conservative Party (Norway) politicians
- Politicians from Trondheim
- 20th-century Norwegian women politicians
- Norwegian Association for Women's Rights people
- Members of the Storting 1931–1933
- Members of the Storting 1934–1936