Oscar Nissen

Oscar Nissen
Chairman of the Norwegian Labour Party
In office
1906–1911
Preceded byChristopher Hornsrud
Succeeded byChristian Holtermann Knudsen
Personal details
Born
Elias Gottlieb Oscar Egede Nissen

(1843-10-31)31 October 1843
Tromsø, Norway
Died4 January 1911(1911-01-04) (aged 67)
Kristiania, Norway
Political partyNorwegian Labour
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Party of Norway
Spouses
RelativesAdam Egede-Nissen (nephew)

Elias Gottlieb Oscar Egede Nissen (31 October 1843 – 4 January 1911) was a Norwegian physician, newspaper editor and politician. He belonged to the Norwegian Labour Party from 1889 to his death, and was both party leader, party secretary as well as editor of the party organ Social-Demokraten for a period. He also made his mark as a campaigner for temperance and better health conditions. He was also chairman of the Norwegian Santal Mission.