About Peder Hansen
Lived 1859 – 1924 (aged 64). Peder Hansen was a Norwegian politician and farmer.
Peder Hansen (28 December 1859 – 26 May 1924 ) was a Norwegian politician for the Moderate Liberal Party.
He was born at Hage in Fuse Municipality as a son of farmers Hans Johannesen Hage and Gurine Nilsdatter. He started his professional career as a smith at the shipyard Laksevaag maskin- og jernskibsbyggeri in 1877. In 1894 he advanced to foreman. From 1904 to 1911 he lived as a merchant in Kristiania, but in 1911 he settled as a farmer.
He was a member of the municipal council for Askøen Municipality, and also served as an elector while Norway had such a political system. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1900. He served one term for the constituency of Søndre Bergenhus Amt before being a deputy representative during the term 1904–1906.
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Who was Peder Hansen?
Norwegian politician (1859-1924)
When was Peder Hansen born?
Peder Hansen was born on 28 December 1859.
When did Peder Hansen die?
Peder Hansen died on 25 May 1924.
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Peder Hansen was a politician and farmer.
What nationality was Peder Hansen?
Peder Hansen was Norwegian.
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