Career
He was born in Brønnøy. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1859. He was not re-elected in 1861, but returned in 1865 to serve twelve more terms.
He served four terms as President of the Storting.
politician member of the Parliament of Norway
He was born in Brønnøy. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1859. He was not re-elected in 1861, but returned in 1865 to serve twelve more terms.
He served four terms as President of the Storting.
When political parties were introduced in the 1880s, Nielsen joined the Liberal Party.