The Hørring cabinet was formed on 7 August 1897 and consisted entirely of members of the party Højre. It was created following Tage Reedtz-Thott's resignation as Council President, when Hugo Egmont Hørring of the conservative party Højre became the leader of the new Danish cabinet, replacing the Cabinet of Reedtz-Thott.
Cabinet of Hørring | |
|---|---|
 20th Cabinet of Denmark | |
 | |
| Date formed | 23 May 1897 |
| Date dissolved | 27 April 1900 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Christian IX |
| Head of government | Hugo Egmont Hørring |
| No. of ministers | 7 |
| Ministers removed | 4 |
| Total no. of members | 9 |
| History | |
| Election | None |
| Legislature term | 1895–1899 |
| Predecessor | Reedtz-Thott |
| Successor | Sehested |
The cabinet was replaced by the Sehested cabinet on 27 April 1900.
List of ministers and portfolios
The cabinet consisted of these ministers:[1]
Some of the terms in the table begin before 7 August 1897 or end after 27 April 1900 because the minister was in the Reedtz-Thott or Sehested cabinet as well.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council President & Minister for Finance | 7 August 1897 | 27 April 1900 | |
| Minister of Justice & Minister for Iceland | 23 May 1896 | 28 August 1899 | |
| 28 August 1899 | 27 April 1900 | ||
| Minister of War | Christian Tuxen | 7 August 1897 | 28 August 1899 |
Gustav Schnack | 28 August 1899 | 24 July 1901 | |
| Minister of the Navy & Minister of Foreign Affairs | 4 January 1879 | 27 April 1900 | |
| Kultus Minister | Hans Valdemar Sthyr | 7 August 1897 | 27 April 1900 |
| Minister of the Interior | Vilhelm Bardenfleth | 7 August 1897 | 28 August 1899 |
Ludvig Bramsen | 28 August 1899 | 24 July 1901 | |
| Minister for Agriculture | Alfred Hage | 7 August 1897 | 27 April 1900 |
References
- Skou, Kaare R. (2005). Dansk politik A-Å (in Danish). Aschehoug. pp. 732–3. ISBN 87-11-11652-8.