Johan Egeberg Mellbye (11 November 1866 – 17 December 1954) was a Norwegian farmer and politician who served as the first leader of the
Norwegian
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Centre Party from 1920–1921. He also served as Minister of Agriculture 1904–1905, then representing the
Conservative Party
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.
His son
Jan E. Mellbye ran the family farm and became chairman of the
Norwegian Agrarian Association
The Norwegian Agrarian Association ( no, Norges Bondelag) is the largest Norwegian interest organization for farmers.
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and
Selskapet Ny Jord.
References
1866 births
1954 deaths
Government ministers of Norway
Ministers of Agriculture and Food of Norway
Honorary Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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