Oscar Nissen | |
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| Chairman of the Norwegian Labour Party | |
| In office 1906–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Hornsrud |
| Succeeded by | Christian Holtermann Knudsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elias Gottlieb Oscar Egede Nissen 31 October 1843 Tromsø, Norway |
| Died | 4 January 1911 (aged 67) Kristiania, Norway |
| Political party | Norwegian Labour |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party of Norway |
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| Relatives | Adam 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.