Helga Karlsen

Deceased Person

1882 – 1936

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Who was Helga Karlsen?

Helga Aleksandra Karlsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, and the party's first female Member of Parliament. Coming from humble origins, she gradually made her way up through the organisation of the labour movement. She served two non-consecutive periods in parliament, but died shortly before she could be elected for a third term. She has been called the Labour Party's foremost female politician in the interwar period.

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Born
Nov 20, 1882
Norway
Died
Oct 15, 1936

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on July 23, 2013

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