Henrik Old

Henrik James Frits Old is a Faroese politician. He is a current member of the Faroese parliament. He was elected for the Løgting for the first time in 1984. He was re-elected several times and represented the island of Suðuroy. He was elected for the Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands). He was an MP from 1984 to 2008 and again from 2011.

Political career

Member of the Faroese Parliament

1984 - 2008 - Member of the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party
2011–present - Member of the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party

Chair of Standing Committees of the Løgting

1991 - 1992 Chair of the Standing Committee on Business
1994 - 1995 Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries
1995 - ? Chair of the Standing Committee on Business

President or member of other committees

2012 - Member of the West Nordic Council
2010 - 2011 President of the West Nordic Council
2005 - 2006 President of the West Nordic Council
1987 - 1995 President of the ''Lønjavningargrunnur Skipsfiskimanna''

Family

Henrik Old is married to Elsebeth Old, together they have four children. His parents were Henrikka and Dennis William Connor Old, his father was British. His mother died at a young age, and after that he was raised by his fosterparents Inger and Johannes Joensen.