Oscar Nissen

Oscar Nissen
Chairman of the Norwegian Labour Party
In office 1906–1911
Preceded by	Christopher Hornsrud
Succeeded by	Christian Holtermann Knudsen
Personal details
Born	Elias Gottlieb Oscar Egede Nissen (1843-10-31)31 October 1843 Tromsø, Norway
Died	4 January 1911(1911-01-04) (aged 67) Kristiania, Norway
Political party	Norwegian Labour
Other political affiliations	Liberal Party of Norway
Spouses	Erika Lie (1874-1895) Fernanda Nissen (1895-?)
Relatives	Adam Egede-Nissen (nephew)

Elias Gottlieb Oscar Egede Nissen (31 October 1843 – 4 January 1911) was a Norwegian physician, newspaper editor and politician. He belonged to the Norwegian Labour Party from 1889 to his death, and was both party leader, party secretary as well as editor of the party organ Social-Demokraten for a period. He also made his mark as a campaigner for temperance and better health conditions. He was also chairman of the Norwegian Santal Mission.