Jarl Hjalmarson
Encyclopedia
Jarl Harald Hjalmarson was the leader of the conservative
Swedish Rightist Party (Högerpartiet), today known as the Moderate Party
, between 1950 and 1961.
. The elder Hjalmarson committed suicide after his return from Finland in 1918. Jarl Hjalmarson's mother was Blenda Hjalmarson, born Lindeborg. He married Eywor Dahlén in 1933 and had three sons, Torgils (born in 1936), Staffan (born in 1939) and Bo (born in 1943).
from 1929 to 1930. From 1944, he was second deputy party leader in the Rightist Party. He became a member of the Parliament of Sweden
's second chamber from 1947, after Professor Gösta Bagge
. He became leader of the Rightist Party, following the farmer and estate-owner Fritiof Domö, in 1950. From this date to 1961, he managed to draw more votes and seats in parliament to the Rightist Party in the election defeat in 1960.
After his time as party leader, he served as governor of Gävleborg County
from 1963 to 1971. He also served as a deeply respected mediator between Swedish labor and management to resolve labor conflicts. Later in his life, he became a vocal proponent for limiting the use of prisons, which he believed should only be used for the most dangerous criminals. He was also chairman of the Swedish Red Cross between 1970 to 1974.
When the Moderates started its party foundation for democratic aid and development they named it after Hjalmarson - Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation
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Liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different...
Swedish Rightist Party (Högerpartiet), today known as the Moderate Party
Moderate Party
The Moderate Party is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1904 as the General Electoral League by a group of conservatives in the Swedish parliament...
, between 1950 and 1961.
Family
Hjalmarson was the son of Major General Harald Hjalmarson, who helped to build up the Persian military and served in the Finnish Civil WarFinnish Civil War
The Finnish Civil War was a part of the national, political and social turmoil caused by World War I in Europe. The Civil War concerned control and leadership of The Grand Duchy of Finland as it achieved independence from Russia after the October Revolution in Petrograd...
. The elder Hjalmarson committed suicide after his return from Finland in 1918. Jarl Hjalmarson's mother was Blenda Hjalmarson, born Lindeborg. He married Eywor Dahlén in 1933 and had three sons, Torgils (born in 1936), Staffan (born in 1939) and Bo (born in 1943).
Career
Hjalmarson became private secretary to prime minister Arvid LindmanArvid Lindman
Salomon Arvid Achates Lindman was a Swedish Rear Admiral, Industrialist and conservative politician...
from 1929 to 1930. From 1944, he was second deputy party leader in the Rightist Party. He became a member of the Parliament of Sweden
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
's second chamber from 1947, after Professor Gösta Bagge
Gösta Bagge
Gösta Adolfsson Bagge was a Swedish professor of economics and conservative politician.Born on 27 May 1882 in Stockholm, Gösta Bagge was declared leader for the National Organization of the Right after the sudden retirement of Arvid Lindman in 1935, and remained its leader until 1944...
. He became leader of the Rightist Party, following the farmer and estate-owner Fritiof Domö, in 1950. From this date to 1961, he managed to draw more votes and seats in parliament to the Rightist Party in the election defeat in 1960.
After his time as party leader, he served as governor of Gävleborg County
Gävleborg County
Gävleborg County is a county or län on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders to the counties of Uppsala, Västmanland, Dalarna, Jämtland and Västernorrland. The capital is Gävle.- Administration :...
from 1963 to 1971. He also served as a deeply respected mediator between Swedish labor and management to resolve labor conflicts. Later in his life, he became a vocal proponent for limiting the use of prisons, which he believed should only be used for the most dangerous criminals. He was also chairman of the Swedish Red Cross between 1970 to 1974.
When the Moderates started its party foundation for democratic aid and development they named it after Hjalmarson - Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation
Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation
The Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation is a Democracy Foundation closely linked to the Moderate Party. It focuses on training of politicians active in the Moderate Party’s sister parties, especially women and youth engaged in politics, in countries where the aid is believed to be of best use...
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