1953 Danish general election
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General elections were held in the Kingdom of Denmark on 22 September 1953, the first under the new constitution. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest in the Folketing, with 74 of the 179
Ballot paper in Copenhagen district
Erik Eriksen
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Erik Eriksen was a Danish politician, who served as the prime minister of Denmark from 1950 to 1953 and as the president of the Nordic Council in 1956. Eriksen was leader of the Danish Liberal party V
1953 Danish general election
…seats in the Folketing 90 seats needed for a majority Turnout 80.58% Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– Social Democrats Hans Hedtoft 41.31 74 +13 Venstre Erik Eriksen 23.06 42 +9 Conservatives Ole Bjørn Kraft 16.85 30 +4 Social Liberals Jørgen Jørgensen 7.81 14 +1 Communists Aksel Larsen 4.33 8 +1 Justice Viggo Stacke…
Erik Eriksen by Elfelt & Co