Johan E. Mellbye

Johan Egeberg Mellbye (11 November 1866 – 17 December 1954) was a Norwegian farmer and politician who served as the first leader of the Norwegian Centre Party from 1920–1921. He also served as Minister of Agriculture 1904–1905, then representing the Conservative Party. His son Jan E. Mellbye ran the family farm and became chairman of the Norwegian Agrarian Association 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