Alfred Eriksen (nicknamed "Karlsøypresten", 30 August 1864 – 4 May 1934) was a Norwegian priest, politician, newspaper editor, and non-fiction writer.

He was born as Alfred Eriksen in Christiania as the son of the watchmaker Henrik Erichsen (1825–1870) and Emilie Kathrine Christoffersen (1825–1902).

[1] He also became involved in politics, was elected mayor of Karlsøy Municipality for the Liberal Party in 1898,[1] and re-elected in 1901 and 1904.

[2] He was a failed candidate for the 1900 general election; although his party swept the vote in Karlsøy, this was not enough to win the constituency of Tromsø Amt.

[2] He became known as one of the greatest speakers at the Parliament during this period, and his nickname "Karlsøypresten" became a well-known concept among the general public.