Background
He was born in Namdalseid. He was a grandson of politician, Hans Andersen Barlien.
He was born in Namdalseid. He was a grandson of politician, Hans Andersen Barlien.
He served as Minister of Agriculture from 1908 to 1910. In 1906 he stood for re-election for a seventh time, now in the constituency Snaasen as the constituencies had been restructured. He was challenged by no less than three other candidates from his own party.
Ivar Aavatsmark, Ole Olsen Five and Lorents Mørkved.
In the first round of voting Aavatsmark took the lead with 1,210 votes against Foosnæs" 1,145 votes. From 1908 to 1910 he served in Knudsen"s First Cabinet as the Minister of Agriculture.
Foosnæs tried to re-contest the seat in 1912, and gathered 1,513 votes. In 1915 Foosnæs finished a distant third, now also beaten by the Labour candidate.
He was elected as a member of Beitstaden municipal council in 1878, and served as mayor from 1880 to 1907.