Henrik James Frits Old (born 20 June 1947 in Vágur, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese politician. He is a current (2011-2015) member of the Faroese parliament. He was elected for the

Løgting The Løgting (pronounced ; da, Lagtinget) is the unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory within the Danish Realm. The name literally means "''Law Thing''"—that is, a law assembly—and derives from Old Norse ''l ...

for the first time in 1984. He was re-elected several times and represented the island

Suðuroy Suðuroy (literally South Island, da, Suderø) is the southernmost of the Faroe Islands. The island covers 163.7 square kilometres (63.2 sq mi). In 2018 the population was 4,601. Suðuroy region (sýsla) comprises this island and Lítla ...

. He was elected for the Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands). He was an MP from 1984 to 2008 and again from

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Political career

Member of the Faroese Parliament

* 1984 - 2008 - Member of the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party * 2011–present - Member of the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party

Chair of Standing Committees of the Løgting

* 1991 - 1992 Chair of the Standing Committee on Business * 1994 - 1995 Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries * 1995 - ? Chair of the Standing Committee on Business

President or member of other committees

* 2012 - Member of the

West Nordic Council The West Nordic Council ( da, Vestnordisk Råd, kl, Nunat Avannarliit Killiit Siunnersuisoqatigiiffiat, fo, Útnorðurráðið, is, Vestnorræna ráðið) is a cooperation forum of the parliaments and governments of Greenland, the Faroe Islan ...

* 2010 - 2011 President of the

* 2005 - 2006 President of the

* 1987 - 1995 President of the ''Lønjavningargrunnur Skipsfiskimanna''

Family

Henrik Old is married to Elsebeth Old (born í Gong, daughter of Petur í Gong who was a member of the City Council of Tórshavn from 1957 - 1996),Torshavn.fo, page 17-26
/ref> together they have four children. His parents were Henrikka and Dennis William Connor Old, his father was British. His mother died at a young age, and after that he was raised by his fosterparents Inger and Johannes Joensen.

References

Members of the Løgting People from Vágur 1947 births Living people Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands) politicians {{Faroes-politician-stub