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| office = [[Sölvesborg municipality|Mayor of Sölvesborg]]
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| term_start = 1 January 2019
| term_start = 1 January 2019
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| term_end = 31 December 2022
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| predecessor = [[Heléne Björklund]]
| predecessor = [[Heléne Björklund]]
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| successor = [[Birgit Birgersson Brorsson]]
| office2 = Chairwoman of the [[Sweden Democrats]] in [[Sölvesborg municipality]]
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'''Louise Erixon''' (born 7 April 1989) is a Swedish media commentator and politician of the [[Sweden Democrats]] party who served as the mayor of [[Sölvesborg]] from 2019<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nyheter |first=S. V. T. |last2=Hallberg |first2=Michelle |last3=Sandström |first3=Oskar |date=2018-10-24 |title=Louise Erixon (SD) blir kommunstyrelsens ordförande i Sölvesborg |language=sv |work=SVT Nyheter |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/presskonferens-om-styret-i-solvesborg-sd-vantas-ta-over |access-date=2023-01-23}}</ref> to 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ljungkvist |first=Matilda |last2=Blekinge |first2=P4 |date=2022-10-21 |title=Klart: Samstyret spricker – Sverigedemokraterna förlorar makten i "skyltfönstret" Sölvesborg |language=sv |work=Sveriges Radio |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/styret-i-solvesborg-s-och-m-kallar-till-gemensam-presstraff |access-date=2023-01-23}}</ref>
'''Louise Erixon''' (born 7 April 1989) is a Swedish media commentator and politician of the [[Sweden Democrats]] party who has served as the Mayor of [[Sölvesborg]] since 2019.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Erixon is the daughter of Örjan Erixon and former [[Riksdag]] member of parliament Inger Lindberg (also known as Margareta Gunsdotter). She has described herself as coming from a [[Christian]] family and that her parents would read her the bible as a child.<ref>[https://www.dagen.se/nyheter/jimmie-akessons-sambo-barnens-bibel-var-min-godnattsaga-1.1203572 Jimmie Åkessons sambo: Barnens bibel var min godnattsaga] Dagen 16 september 2018.</ref>
Erixon is the daughter of Örjan Erixon and former [[Riksdag]] member of parliament Inger Lindberg (also known as Margareta Gunsdotter). She has described herself as coming from a [[Christian]] family and that her parents would read her the Bible as a child.<ref>[https://www.dagen.se/nyheter/jimmie-akessons-sambo-barnens-bibel-var-min-godnattsaga-1.1203572 Jimmie Åkessons sambo: Barnens bibel var min godnattsaga] Dagen 16 september 2018.</ref>


She first joined the Sweden Democrats in 2006 and became the local leader for the [[Sweden Democratic Youth]] (SDU) in [[Gävleborg]] in 2007.<ref>[https://gavleborg.sd.se/louise_erixon_om_drogtester_1/ Sverigedemokraterna Gävleborg: ''Louise Erixon om drogtester...''], läst 24 oktober 2018</ref> In 2010, she was elected as a municipal councilor in [[Gävle]].<ref name=fokus>[https://www.fokus.se/2018/08/trippelagenten/ Fokus 31 augusti 2018: ''Trippelagenten''], läst 24 oktober 2018</ref> She also worked as an assistant to Sweden Democrats politician [[Bjorn Soder]]. Erixon is a member of the election committee for [[SD-Women]], the women's branch of the party..<ref>[https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/massavhopp-i-partiledare-akessons-hemstad SVT 5 februari 2018: ''Styrelselöst i SD i Sölvesborg''], läst 24 oktober 2018</ref>
She first joined the Sweden Democrats in 2006 and became the local leader for the [[Sweden Democratic Youth]] (SDU) in [[Gävleborg]] in 2007.<ref>[https://gavleborg.sd.se/louise_erixon_om_drogtester_1/ Sverigedemokraterna Gävleborg: ''Louise Erixon om drogtester...''], läst 24 oktober 2018</ref> In 2010, she was elected as a municipal councilor in [[Gävle]].<ref name=fokus>[https://www.fokus.se/2018/08/trippelagenten/ Fokus 31 augusti 2018: ''Trippelagenten''], läst 24 oktober 2018</ref> She also worked as an assistant to Sweden Democrats politician [[Björn Söder]]. Erixon is a member of the election committee for [[SD-Women]], the women's branch of the party.<ref>[https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/massavhopp-i-partiledare-akessons-hemstad SVT 5 februari 2018: ''Styrelselöst i SD i Sölvesborg''], läst 24 oktober 2018</ref>


In November 2012, she directed criticism at the SDU for not sufficiently supporting the mother party and argued the youth wing should be reformed or disbanded after its leadership defended [[Erik Almqvist]] following the so-called [[iron pipe scandal]] in which Almqvist was recorded using sexist language.<ref>[http://www.dn.se/nyheter/politik/akessons-flickvan-till-attack-mot-sdu DN 17 november 2012: ''Åkessons flickvän till attack mot SDU'']</ref>
In November 2012, she directed criticism at the SDU for not sufficiently supporting the mother party and argued the youth wing should be reformed or disbanded after its leadership defended [[Erik Almqvist]] following the so-called [[iron pipe scandal]] in which Almqvist was recorded using sexist language.<ref>[http://www.dn.se/nyheter/politik/akessons-flickvan-till-attack-mot-sdu DN 17 november 2012: ''Åkessons flickvän till attack mot SDU'']</ref>


During the [[2018 Swedish local elections]], Erixon was elected leader of the municipal board in [[Sölvesborg municipality]] along with [[Moderate Party]] representative Paul Andersson. In 2019, she was elected as mayor of Sölvesborg becoming one of the first SD politicians to be elected as a mayor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Louise Erixon (SD) vald till kommunstyrelsens ordförande|url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/har-valjs-louise-erixon-sd-till-kommunstyrelsens-ordforande |work=SVT Nyheter|date=26 November 2018 |access-date=17 January 2019 |language=sv |trans-title=Louise Erixon (SD) elected as mayor}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Olle |last=Lönnaeus |title=Richard Jomshof blir nytt SD-ansikte utåt |url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2015-01-26/richard-jomshof-blir-nytt-sd-ansikte-utat |work=Sydsvenskan |date=26 January 2015 |access-date=16 May 2016 |language=sv |trans-title=Richard Jomshof becomes the new face of SD outwards}}</ref>
During the [[2018 Swedish local elections]], Erixon was elected leader of the municipal board in [[Sölvesborg municipality]] along with [[Moderate Party]] representative Paul Andersson. In 2019, she was elected as mayor of Sölvesborg becoming one of the first SD politicians to be elected as a mayor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Louise Erixon (SD) vald till kommunstyrelsens ordförande|url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/har-valjs-louise-erixon-sd-till-kommunstyrelsens-ordforande |work=SVT Nyheter|date=26 November 2018 |access-date=17 January 2019 |language=sv |trans-title=Louise Erixon (SD) elected as mayor}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Olle |last=Lönnaeus |title=Richard Jomshof blir nytt SD-ansikte utåt |url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2015-01-26/richard-jomshof-blir-nytt-sd-ansikte-utat |work=Sydsvenskan |date=26 January 2015 |access-date=16 May 2016 |language=sv |trans-title=Richard Jomshof becomes the new face of SD outwards}}</ref> In 2022, she resigned from the position of Mayor after the coalition agreement between the SD and the Moderates broke down and the Moderates formed a fresh coalition with the Social Democrats.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ljungkvist |first=Matilda |last2=Blekinge |first2=P4 |date=2022-10-21 |title=Klart: Samstyret spricker – Sverigedemokraterna förlorar makten i "skyltfönstret" Sölvesborg |language=sv |work=Sveriges Radio |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/styret-i-solvesborg-s-och-m-kallar-till-gemensam-presstraff |access-date=2023-01-23}}</ref>


Erixon has publicly commented on art and culture in Swedish media. As Mayor, she declared public art to be purchased for the municipality should be timeless and classic rather than contemporary art.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sölvesborgs kommun: "Minska köp av utmanande samtidskonst"|url=https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=478&artikel=7281177|last=Kulturnytt|access-date=2019-10-02|language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sölvesborg prioriterar bort samtidskonst|url=https://www.svd.se/forslag-stopp-for-utmanande-samtidskonst|date=2019-09-09|access-date=2019-10-02|language=sv|issn=1101-2412}}</ref> Following this, [[Fokus (magazine)|''Fokus'']] magazine named Erixon as the most powerful cultural politician in the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=Louise Erixon (SD) är mäktigast i Kultursverige|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/louise-erixon-sd-ar-maktigast-i-kultursverige-1|work=SVT Nyheter|date=2019-09-26|access-date=2019-10-02|language=sv}}</ref>
Erixon has publicly commented on art and culture in Swedish media. As Mayor, she declared public art to be purchased for the municipality should be timeless and classic rather than contemporary art.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sölvesborgs kommun: "Minska köp av utmanande samtidskonst"|url=https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=478&artikel=7281177|last=Kulturnytt|access-date=2019-10-02|language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sölvesborg prioriterar bort samtidskonst|url=https://www.svd.se/forslag-stopp-for-utmanande-samtidskonst|date=2019-09-09|access-date=2019-10-02|language=sv|issn=1101-2412}}</ref> Following this, [[Fokus (magazine)|''Fokus'']] magazine named Erixon as the most powerful cultural politician in the country.<ref>{{cite web|title=Louise Erixon (SD) är mäktigast i Kultursverige|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/louise-erixon-sd-ar-maktigast-i-kultursverige-1|work=SVT Nyheter|date=2019-09-26|access-date=2019-10-02|language=sv}}</ref>


From 2011 to 2020, Erixon was in a relationship with SD leader [[Jimmie Akesson]] by whom she has a son.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jimmie Åkesson och Louise Erixon separerar|url=https://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/jimmie-akesson-och-louise-erixon-separerar/|author=Ossi Carp|date=2020-04-24}}</ref>
From 2011 to 2020, Erixon was in a relationship with SD leader [[Jimmie Akesson]] by whom she has a son.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jimmie Åkesson och Louise Erixon separerar|url=https://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/jimmie-akesson-och-louise-erixon-separerar/|author=Ossi Carp|date=2020-04-24}}</ref> In 2023, Swedish media reported that she was in a relationship with musician [[Peter London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/jimmie-akesson-och-louise-erixon-separerar/|title=Jimmie Åkesson och Louise Erixon separerar|language=Swedish}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 18 November 2023

Louise Erixon
Mayor of Sölvesborg
In office
1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022
Preceded byHeléne Björklund
Succeeded byBirgit Birgersson Brorsson
Chairwoman of the Sweden Democrats in Sölvesborg municipality
Assumed office
2019
Personal details
Born (1989-04-07) 7 April 1989 (age 35)
Sandviken, Sweden
Political partySweden Democrats
Domestic partnerJimmie Akesson (2011–2020)
Children1

Louise Erixon (born 7 April 1989) is a Swedish media commentator and politician of the Sweden Democrats party who served as the mayor of Sölvesborg from 2019[1] to 2022.[2]

Biography[edit]

Erixon is the daughter of Örjan Erixon and former Riksdag member of parliament Inger Lindberg (also known as Margareta Gunsdotter). She has described herself as coming from a Christian family and that her parents would read her the Bible as a child.[3]

She first joined the Sweden Democrats in 2006 and became the local leader for the Sweden Democratic Youth (SDU) in Gävleborg in 2007.[4] In 2010, she was elected as a municipal councilor in Gävle.[5] She also worked as an assistant to Sweden Democrats politician Björn Söder. Erixon is a member of the election committee for SD-Women, the women's branch of the party.[6]

In November 2012, she directed criticism at the SDU for not sufficiently supporting the mother party and argued the youth wing should be reformed or disbanded after its leadership defended Erik Almqvist following the so-called iron pipe scandal in which Almqvist was recorded using sexist language.[7]

During the 2018 Swedish local elections, Erixon was elected leader of the municipal board in Sölvesborg municipality along with Moderate Party representative Paul Andersson. In 2019, she was elected as mayor of Sölvesborg becoming one of the first SD politicians to be elected as a mayor.[8][9] In 2022, she resigned from the position of Mayor after the coalition agreement between the SD and the Moderates broke down and the Moderates formed a fresh coalition with the Social Democrats.[10]

Erixon has publicly commented on art and culture in Swedish media. As Mayor, she declared public art to be purchased for the municipality should be timeless and classic rather than contemporary art.[11][12] Following this, Fokus magazine named Erixon as the most powerful cultural politician in the country.[13]

From 2011 to 2020, Erixon was in a relationship with SD leader Jimmie Akesson by whom she has a son.[14] In 2023, Swedish media reported that she was in a relationship with musician Peter London.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T.; Hallberg, Michelle; Sandström, Oskar (2018-10-24). "Louise Erixon (SD) blir kommunstyrelsens ordförande i Sölvesborg". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. ^ Ljungkvist, Matilda; Blekinge, P4 (2022-10-21). "Klart: Samstyret spricker – Sverigedemokraterna förlorar makten i "skyltfönstret" Sölvesborg". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-01-23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Jimmie Åkessons sambo: Barnens bibel var min godnattsaga Dagen 16 september 2018.
  4. ^ Sverigedemokraterna Gävleborg: Louise Erixon om drogtester..., läst 24 oktober 2018
  5. ^ Fokus 31 augusti 2018: Trippelagenten, läst 24 oktober 2018
  6. ^ SVT 5 februari 2018: Styrelselöst i SD i Sölvesborg, läst 24 oktober 2018
  7. ^ DN 17 november 2012: Åkessons flickvän till attack mot SDU
  8. ^ "Louise Erixon (SD) vald till kommunstyrelsens ordförande" [Louise Erixon (SD) elected as mayor]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 26 November 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  9. ^ Lönnaeus, Olle (26 January 2015). "Richard Jomshof blir nytt SD-ansikte utåt" [Richard Jomshof becomes the new face of SD outwards]. Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  10. ^ Ljungkvist, Matilda; Blekinge, P4 (2022-10-21). "Klart: Samstyret spricker – Sverigedemokraterna förlorar makten i "skyltfönstret" Sölvesborg". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-01-23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Kulturnytt. "Sölvesborgs kommun: "Minska köp av utmanande samtidskonst"" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  12. ^ "Sölvesborg prioriterar bort samtidskonst" (in Swedish). 2019-09-09. ISSN 1101-2412. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  13. ^ "Louise Erixon (SD) är mäktigast i Kultursverige". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  14. ^ Ossi Carp (2020-04-24). "Jimmie Åkesson och Louise Erixon separerar".
  15. ^ "Jimmie Åkesson och Louise Erixon separerar" (in Swedish).