Worldwide Guide to Women
in Leadership
Danish List of Female Mayors of Municipalities and Chairpersons of Parish Councils
(Borgmester og Sognerådsformand)
In
1958 a reform of the local government system stated with a number of mergers of
municipalities bringing the number down from 1386 till 1098 Municialities with
city rights (Købstadskommuner) and Parish Councils (sognekommuner), which merged
into at first 277 municipalities and finally 275 in 1974 and through the years
more mergers brought the number down to 271. The next reform in 2007 brought the
number down to 98. In 1970 the 24 Counties were merged into 15 and in 2007 they
were abolished and replaced by 5 Regions.
1913-17 Chairperson of
the Parish Council Lovise Nielsen, Ebeltoft
Landsogn
Chairperson of the Parish Council of Ebeltoft.
Elected from a local Women's List.
1921-25 Chairperson of the Parish Council A. Brixtofte, Køge Landdistrikt
1925-33 and 1935-46 Vice-Mayor Merete Cathrine
Westergaard, Ebeltoft
1936 Marriage-Official (Giftefoged)
She lived (1871-1946)
1946 Acting Chairperson of the Parish Council Käte Høy, Egernsund Landdistrikt
1950-51 Mayor Eva Madsen, Stege
Member of the Town Council 1926-51 for Det Radikale Venstre.
She Lived (1884-1972).
1950-58 Chairperson of the Parish Council Karen Lamp, Brørup
1958-1962 Chairperson of the Parish Council Alma Nielsen, Jyderup
1962-66 Chairperson of the Parish Council Lily Schmidt Nielsen, Skårup
1962-70 Chairperson of the Parish Council Rigmor Wassard, Ålsø-Vejlby
1962-66 Chairperson of the Parish Council Emly Østergaard, Skibsted-Lyngby
1963-70 Chairperson of the Parish Council Aase Espersen Fibiger, Ulstrup
1966-67 Chairperson of the Parish Council Rigmor Geyer, Kværs
1966-70 Chairperson of the Parish Council Anna Lidsmoes, Teestrup
1966-70 Chairperson of the Parish Council Vigga Nielsen, Vetterslev-Høm
1966-70 Chairperson of the Parish Council Erna Kemp Andersen, Orø
1970-1985 Mayor Camma Larsen-Ledet, Åbenrå Kommune
Social Democrat
1970-1973 Mayor Else Larsen, Hasle
Kommune
Social Democrat
1970-1973 Mayor Karen Møller, Karlebo Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1974-1983 Mayor Tove Smidth, Gladsaxe Kommune
Social Democrat
1974-1976 Mayor Grete Camilla Vørle Munk, Roskilde Kommune
The Social Liberals
1975 Mayor Lulla Lucas, Hørsholm Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1978-1986 Mayor Elin Jakobsen, Ledøje-Smørum Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1979-1993 Mayor Inge Larsen, Hvidovre Kommune
Social Democrat
1978-1985
Mayor Elisabeth Lisbeth Olsen, Roskilde Kommune
Social Democrat
1979-1985 Mayor Birgitta
Broberg, Søllerød Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1982-1985 Mayor Lis
Aaltonen, Vejen Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1982-1986 Mayor Herdis Gregersen, Åbybro Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1982-1985 Mayor Kirsten Ebbensgaard, Frederiksværk Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1982-1988 Mayor Mette Langer, Langå Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1984-1993 Mayor Birthe Philip, Gentofte Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1984-1989
Mayor Else Købstrup,
Hjørring Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1986-1989 Mayor Tove Frederiksen, Ringsted Kommune
Social Democrat
1986-1994 Mayor Birthe
Andersen, Løkken-Vrå Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1986-1997 Mayor Hanne Christensen, Thyholm Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1986-2001 Mayor Birthe Inge Juel-Jensen,
Åkirkeby Kommune
Rightwing
Liberal
1986-1989 Mayor Gitte Schønemann, Skibby Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1988-2000 Mayor Hanne Falkensteen, Hørsholm Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1988-1989 Mayor Inga Skjærris Nielsen, Ramsø Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1989 and 1994-1997 Mayor Karin Løhde, Birkerød
Kommune
Rightwing
Liberal
1989-1995 Mayor Inger Petersen, Skørping Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1993 Mayor Gerda Pedersen, Odder Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1997 Mayor Bodil Olsen, Trundholme
Social Democrat
1990-1993 Mayor Birthe Nørgård Petersen, Greve Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-2001 Mayor Gina Øbakke, Stevns Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1997 Mayor Jonna Stavnsbjerg, Skive Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1993 Mayor Lone Lunding, Stenløse Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1993 Mayor Linda Egaa, Vallø Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1993 and 1998-2001 Mayor Signe Bartel, Fakse Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1993 Mayor Lise Hvelplund, Brande Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1990-1997 Mayor Eva Frandsen, Helle Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1990-1993 Mayor Birthe Hansen, Ølstykke Kommune
Social Democrat
1990-1993 Mayor Aase Jensen, Hanstholm Kommune
(Borgerliste - Citizen List)
1990-2001 Mayor Edna Jessen, Blåvandshuk Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1990-2001 Mayor Ruth Jørgensen, Sundeved Kommune
(Borgerlig
Fællesliste - Rightwing Unity List)
1990-1997 Mayor Jette Thomsen, Farsø Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1990-2001 Mayor Birte Thyssen, Nørre-Rangstrup Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1992-1993 Mayor Inger Støtt, Skagen Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1993-2007 Mayor Britta
Christensen, Hvidovre Kommune
Social Democrat
1994-1997 Mayor Karen Andresen, Lundtoft Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1994-2001
Mayor Viola Bro, Thyborøn-Harboøre Kommune
(Thyborøn
Borgerliste - Citizen List)
1994-2001 Mayor Karen From, Haderslev Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1994-2006 Mayor Tove Larsen, Rødekro Kommune
2007-14 Borgmester i
Åbenrå Kommune
Social Democrat
1994-1997 Mayor Grethe Hansen, Marstal Kommune
Social Democrat
1994-2002 Mayor Annelise Molin, Nexø Kommune
Social Democrat. She
lived (1947-2016).
1994-1997 Mayor Elin Møller Nibe Kommune
Social Democrat
1994-2009 Mayor Eva Nejstgaard, Allerød Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1994-1997 Mayor Ruth Scharling, Thisted Kommune
Conservative People's Party
1994-2000 Mayor Birgit Rasmussen, Hasle Kommune
(Borgerlisten - Citizen List)
1994-2001 Mayor Birgitte Rinhart, Dragør Kommune
(Liste T)
1994-1997 Mayor Valborg Sandberg, Hillerød Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1997 Mayor Ebba Hribar, Nakskov
Kommune
Social Democrat
1998 Mayor Birthe Boje Schaumann, Ebeltoft Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1998-1999 Mayor Merete Eske
Pedersen, Rosenholm Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1998-2001 Mayor Dede Bemberg, Dragsholm
Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1998-2014 Mayor Lis Tribler, Slagelse Kommune
Social
Democrat
1998-2006 Mayor Kirsten, Wyrtz, Sønderhald Kommune
Social Democrat
1998-2001 Mayor Anna-Lise, Vestergaard, Spøttrup Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1998-2006 Mayor Anny Winther, Støvring Kommune
2007-14 Mayor of Rebild
Rightwing Liberal
1998-2001 Mayor Merete Lise, Stubbekøbing Kommune
Rightwing
Liberal
1998-2001 Mayor Anna-Grethe Dahl, Hadsten Kommune
Social Democrat
1998-2001 Mayor Gitte Høegh Frejbæk, Kalundborg Kommune
Social Democrat
1998-2001 Mayor Lene Hansen, Brønderslev Kommune
Social Democrat
1998-2006 Mayor Virginia Holst, Hvalsø Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1998-2001 Mayor Birgitte Steen Jørgensen, Møn Kommune
Social Liberal
1998-2006 Mayor Annica Granstrøm, Jernløse Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
1999-2001 Mayor Inger Nielsen, Rosenholm Kommune
Social Democrat
2000-2006 Mayor Ella Porskær, Gjern Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
2000-2001 Mayor Jette Kristensen,
Roskilde Kommune
Social
Democrat
2002-2005 Mayor Louise Gade, Århus Kommune
Rightwing Liberal Alderman for
Social Affairs 2005-08.
2002-2006 Mayor Jytte Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs, Højreby Kommune
A countess, member of the
Rightwing Liberals and Lady-in-Waiting to HM the Queen 2010-17.
2002-2006 Mayor Jonna Grønver, Ry Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
2006-10 Mayor Ritt Bjerregaard,
Københavns Kommune
Social
Democrat
2002- Mayor Karin Søjberg Holst, Gladsaxe Kommune
Social Democrat
2002 Mayor Britta Kofoed, Åkirkeby Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
2002-2006 Mayor Susanne Beier, Tinglev
Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
2002-2006 Mayor Hanne R. Christensen, Nørre Åby Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
2002-2006 Mayor Lene Due,
Vissenbjerg Kommune
Social
Democrat
2002-2006 Mayor Britta Duelund, Fåborg Kommune
Social
Democrat
2002-2006 Mayor Else Møller, Kerteminde Kommune
Conservative People's Party
2002-2005 Mayor Hanne Nielsen, Langå Kommune
Social Democrat
2002-2006 Mayor Aase
Nyegaard, Augustenborg Kommune
2010-14 Mayor of Sønderborg
Fælleslisten
- Common List
2002-2006 Mayor Liljan Køcks, Maribo
Kommune
Socialist
People's Party
2002-2006 Mayor Anna Magrethe Kaalund, Tjele
Kommune
Tjelelisten -
local ist
2002-2006 Mayor Rigmor Sandborg, Ålestrup Kommune
Østlisten
2002-06 Mayor Kirsten Terkilsen, Tørring-Uldum Kommune
2010- Mayor of Hedensted
Rightwing Liberal
2003-2005 Mayor Merete Wiid, Solrød Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
2006-09 Lord Mayor Ritt Bjerregaard,
Københavns Kommune
2006
Mayor Karen Delfs, Vejle Kommune
Socialist People's Party
2007-14 Mayor Kirsten
Jensen, Hillerød
Kommune
Social Democrat
2007-14 Mayor Marie Borghild Stærke, Køge Kommune
Social Democrat
2010- Mayor Winni Grosbøll, Bornholms Regionkommune
Social Democrat
2010-16 Mayor Mette Touborg, Lejre Kommune
Socialist People's Party
2010-14 Mayor Sonja Rasmussen, Kerteminde Kommune
Left the Social Democrats to become
Mayor elected with the votes of the right-wing parties.
2010-14 Mayor Hanne Bæk Olsen, Silkeborg Kommune
Social Democrat
2010-14 Mayor Kirstine Bille, Syddjurs Kommune
Socialist People's Party
2010-14 Mayor Lene Hansen, Brønderslev Kommune
Social Democrat
2010- Lene Kjelgaard, Thisted Kommune
Rightwing Liberal
2011- Joy Mogensen, Roskilde Kommune
Social Democrat.
2012- Helle Moesgaard Adelborg, Hvidovre Kommune
Social Democrat
2013 Mayor-elect Marie Louise
Friderichsen, Lolland Kommune
Conservative. She was designated to be mayor by a
majority in the Municipal Council, but the majority changed before she took
office.
2014- Birgit Stenbak Hansen, Frederikshavn Kommune
Social Democrat
2014- Pernille Beckmann, Greve Kommune
Rightwing
Liberal
2014-
Benedikte Kiær, Helsingør Kommune
Former Conservative MP and Minister.
2014-
Dorte Meldgaard, Hillerød Kommune
Conservative
2014- Sofia Osmani, Lyngby-Tårbæk
Kommune
Conservative
Some of the first women elected to local office
1905-11 Member of the Guardinan Council Mary Westenholz, Hørsholm Parish
1908-14 Chairperson of Hørsholm Social Insurance Committee (Sociale Hjælpekasse)
Later MF for the Social Liberals.
1908-17 Member of the Social Insurance
Committee Camilla Nielsen, Frederiksberg (Sociale Hjælpekasse)
1917-? Member of the Frederiksberg Municipal Council
(b. 1856-)
1908-10 Chairperson
of the Social
Insurance Committee Johanne Rambusch,
Vroue-Resen (Kommunale Hjælpekasse)
First female member of the Central Executive Committee of the Social Liberals,
Det Radikale Venstre in 1915, Member of the Upper Chamber 1927-28 as substitute.
She lived (1865-1944).
1909-15 Member of the Parish Council Gerda Mundt, Lyngby
1910-14 Member of the City Council Wilhelmine Rerup,
Copenhagen
(b. 1860-)
1913-25 Vice-Chairperson of the Guardian
Council Elisa Ussing,
Copenhagen (Værgeråd)
1925-? Chairperson of the Guardian Council
(b. 1885-)
1913-21 Member of the Parish Council Ester Laub, Frørup (Sogneråd)
1923-29 Chairperson of the Social Insurance
Committee
Gudrun Vang Lauridsen, Vejen
Member of Hjælpekassen, the Social Assistance 1921-29, member of the Upper
house (Landstinget) 1934-39 for the Conservative party, and lived (1879-1941)
Last updates 31.12.16