en-quiz Women in justice 9. April 20269. April 2026 What do you know about the first and last women in Norwegian justice history. Women in justice A quiz about the first and last women in the police, judiciary and penal sector. 1 / 10 How high percentage of operative jobs in the police are women (in 2025)? 30 % 50 % 10 % There are about 50% women in the police, but in operative positions the percentage is around 30%. Photo: Women's police hat used the first year women were allowed to attend police training in 1959 / Justismuseet. There are about 50% women in the police, but in operative positions the percentage is around 30%. Photo: Women's police hat used the first year women were allowed to attend police training in 1959 / Justismuseet. 2 / 10 Når møtte den første kvinnen på tinget som stortingsrepresentant? When did the first woman sit in the Storting (parlament)? 1911 1966 1816 Anne Rogstad met at the Storting in 1911. She was a feminist crucial for the suffragette movement in Norway. Photo: Anne Rogstad / Oslo Museum Anne Rogstad met at the Storting in 1911. She was a feminist crucial for the suffragette movement in Norway. Photo: Anne Rogstad / Oslo Museum 3 / 10 What year did the first woman prison guard work in a man's prison? 1970 2001 1989 Johanna Nordbø was a dress designer before she became a prison guard in March 1970. Foto: Prison employees at Kristiania district prison 1896 / Justice Museum collection. Johanna Nordbø was a dress designer before she became a prison guard in March 1970. Foto: Prison employees at Kristiania district prison 1896 / Justice Museum collection. 4 / 10 When did it become legal to have sex outside of marriage? 1972 1741 1842 If we count the "concubine paragraph", which made co-living between two unwed people of the opposite gender illegal, the law was not abolished until 1972. Photo: Christian Vs Norwegian law 1687 / Justismuseet. If we count the "concubine paragraph", which made co-living between two unwed people of the opposite gender illegal, the law was not abolished until 1972. Photo: Christian Vs Norwegian law 1687 / Justismuseet. 5 / 10 When did Norway get its first woman police constable? 1933 1951 1910 Elise Mathilde Henriksen Heilmann was hired by Kristiansand police in 1911, where she was responsible for women and children. She worked in the police until her retirement in 1932. Photo: Hjemmet magazine 1911 No 53 / unknown photographer / nb.no Elise Mathilde Henriksen Heilmann was hired by Kristiansand police in 1911, where she was responsible for women and children. She worked in the police until her retirement in 1932. Photo: Hjemmet magazine 1911 No 53 / unknown photographer / nb.no 6 / 10 Which year could women vote during in an election in Norway? 1913 1901 1898 The women's vote was implemented gradually. Women with taxable income could vote in local elections in 1901, and in the general election in 1907. They could vote under the same conditions as men in local elections in 1910 and the general election in 1913. Photo: the first women place their votes in the local election in 1910. / Unknown photographer / Oslo Museum. The women's vote was implemented gradually. Women with taxable income could vote in local elections in 1901, and in the general election in 1907. They could vote under the same conditions as men in local elections in 1910 and the general election in 1913. Photo: the first women place their votes in the local election in 1910. / Unknown photographer / Oslo Museum. 7 / 10 When did the first woman become a prosecutor? 1904 1982 1877 Elise Sem was a Norwegian jurist who in 1904 became the first woman lawyer in Europe. In Norway she was also the first woman to become a prosecutor in 1905, and supreme court lawyer in 1912. Foto: Elise Sem, unknown photographer, Oslo Museum. Elise Sem was a Norwegian jurist who in 1904 became the first woman lawyer in Europe. In Norway she was also the first woman to become a prosecutor in 1905, and supreme court lawyer in 1912. Foto: Elise Sem, unknown photographer, Oslo Museum. 8 / 10 When did the last woman get beheaded? 1901 1864 1876 Sofie Johannesdotter (1839–1876) was beheaded in 1876. She was convicted of poisoning. Photo: Justismuseet. Sofie Johannesdotter (1839–1876) was beheaded in 1876. She was convicted of poisoning. Photo: Justismuseet. 9 / 10 When did the first woman become a supreme court judge? 1923 1968 1951 Lilly Helena Bølviken (1914–2011) was a Norwegian jurist, feminist and was appointed a judge on the supreme court in 1968. Photo: Oslo, 1962, city court judge Bølviken in her office / Valldal, Åsgeir / Dagbladet / Norsk Folkemuseum Lilly Helena Bølviken (1914–2011) was a Norwegian jurist, feminist and was appointed a judge on the supreme court in 1968. Photo: Oslo, 1962, city court judge Bølviken in her office / Valldal, Åsgeir / Dagbladet / Norsk Folkemuseum 10 / 10 Which year could women be appointed for state office, including as judges? 1971 1899 1912 The 9th of February 1912 women could be appointed to state office, including as judges. Photo: city court judge Sofie Schjøtt, 1935 / Barlaup, Asbjørn, nb.no The 9th of February 1912 women could be appointed to state office, including as judges. Photo: city court judge Sofie Schjøtt, 1935 / Barlaup, Asbjørn, nb.no Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Can you find the original? Related articles Can you find the original?Human rights quiz