11 Facts About Olivia Nordgren

Olivia Lovisa Nordgren was a Swedish politician of the Social Democrats.

Olivia Nordgren is known as one of the key figures of the Social Democratic struggle against poverty in Sweden in the 1930s.

Olivia Nordgren was born in Gislov in Skane to the farmer Lars Jonsson and Ingrid Olsdotter Hallberg.

Olivia Nordgren became a member of the Swedish Social Democratic Party in 1909.

Olivia Nordgren was elected to the City Council of Trelleborg in 1915, which was possible since women, while deprived of national suffrage, did have local suffrage and was made eligible in communal councils in 1910.

Olivia Nordgren unsuccessfully ran for Member of Parliament in the 1921 Swedish general election, the first election after women's national suffrage, but she did so reluctantly, because her youngest daughter was still very young.

Olivia Nordgren was appointed to numerous Parliamentary and governmental committees in social issues.

Olivia Nordgren engaged in several issues within health care, the living conditions of the elderly, the situation of domestic maids.

Olivia Nordgren was a board member of the Food Commission during World War II.

Olivia Nordgren was particularly interested in the question of retirement funds and pensions, and participated in several committees for ensuring a more favorable and secure situation for the elderly, to ensure a more equal treatment for women in the retirement issue, and for children.

Olivia Nordgren was one of the main figures behind the public widow's pension.