Bernhard Abrahamsen

Who is Bernhard Abrahamsen?

Bernhard Abrahamsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was born in Lierstranden; he was a son of municipal worker Martinius Abrahamsen and Pauline Bernsen. He worked four and a half year at a paper factory, but spent most of his career as a carpenter.

Abrahamsen was a member of Drammen city council during several terms; 1916–1919, 1922–1925 and 1928–1931. In the general election of 1927 he was elected as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway, representing the Market towns of Buskerud county. He served one term, and became a full representative in January 1929 when MP Harald Haare died.