Petra Mohn

Petra Mohn (11 March 1911 – 15 June 1996) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

While her occupation was as a housewife, Mohn became involved in politics. She was "not particularly a women's rights activist", but was engaged in social and health policy and especially the child protective services. She sat on the social board and health board locally,[1] was the deputy leader of Østfold's countywide committee for child protective services (Østfold samarbeidende barnevernsnevnder)[2] and was a board member of Østfold Central Hospital. She was elected to the executive committee of Glemmen municipal council; when Glemmen was absorbed into Fredrikstad Municipality in 1964, she continued on the city council until 1975.[1] In the mid-1960s (1963–1967) she was also the only woman elected to Østfold county council.[2][3]

On the ballot for the 1961 Norwegian parliamentary election, she was nominated in 4th place on the Conservative Party ballot in Østfold.[4] She served as the second deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the terms 1961–1965. In total she met during 5 days of parliamentary session,[5] She was nominated 7th on the ballot in 1965.[2] and was not re-elected as a representative.

She was described as possessing a "combattive nature", but stated that her work for the child protective services was "apolitical".[6]

Mohn died in June 1996, aged 85.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Såheim, Rubin (21 June 1996). "Dødsfall". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). p. 11 – via NB.no.
  2. ^ a b c "Husmor på Høyres liste i Østfold: Fru Petra Mohn om aktuelle sosiale oppgaver". Sarpen (in Norwegian). 3 September 1965. p. 2 – via NB.no.
  3. ^ "De eldre har ikke fått lønn igjen for strevet". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). 6 September 1967. p. 1 – via NB.no.
  4. ^ "Øsfold Høires stortingskandidater nominert". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). 27 April 1961. p. 1 – via NB.no.
  5. ^ "Petra Mohn" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  6. ^ "Petra Mohn: Den stengte skoleporten det største ungdomsproblemet i dag". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). 18 September 1963. p. 2.


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