Høyre - Norwegian Conservative Party

The Conservative Party (norwegian Høyre, H, meaning " In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. It is usually, but not always, associated with conservatism. (See political spectrum and left-right politics for a... right") is a The Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia, with territorial waters bordering Danish and British waters. It has a very elongated form and has an extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean, where Norways famous fjords... Norwegian right-wing party. Founded in 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). Events January 4 - The Fabian Society is founded in London. February 1 - Edition one of the Oxford English Dictionary is published. March 13 - The siege of Khartoum, Sudan begins (ends on January 26, 1885). April 22 - Colchester... 1884, it is Norway's second oldest A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. In party-list proportional representation, parties (and sometimes multi-party cartels) can play a functional role in the voting system. Individuals who are members of political parties defend the partys values... political party; the first chairman of the party was Emil Stang (June 14, 1834 - July 4, 1912) was a Norwegian politician. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1889 to 1891 and from 1893 to 1895. Categories: Norwegian people stubs | 1834 births | 1912 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Emil Stang, and the current leader (since 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004) is Erna Solberg Erna Solberg (born February 2, 1961) is a Norwegian politician, the current leader of the The Conservative Party, and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development. She was born in Bergen, and was educated in sociology, politic studies, statistics and social economy (cand.mag.) at University of Bergen... Erna Solberg.

Party chairmen and leaders

• Emil Stang (June 14, 1834 - July 4, 1912) was a Norwegian politician. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1889 to 1891 and from 1893 to 1895. Categories: Norwegian people stubs | 1834 births | 1912 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Emil Stang, 1884-1889
• Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1889-1891
• Emil Stang (June 14, 1834 - July 4, 1912) was a Norwegian politician. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1889 to 1891 and from 1893 to 1895. Categories: Norwegian people stubs | 1834 births | 1912 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Emil Stang, 1891-1893
• Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1893-1896
• Emil Stang (June 14, 1834 - July 4, 1912) was a Norwegian politician. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1889 to 1891 and from 1893 to 1895. Categories: Norwegian people stubs | 1834 births | 1912 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Emil Stang, 1896-1899
• George Francis Hagerup (1853 - 1921) was a Norwegian politician. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1895 to 1898 and from 1903 to 1905. Categories: Norwegian people stubs | 1853 births | 1921 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Francis Hagerup, 1899-1902
• Ole L. Skattebøl, 1902-1905
• Edm. Harbitz, 1905-1907
• Fredrik Stang, 1907-1911
• Jens Bratlie (1856 - 1939) was a Norwegian politician. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1912 to 1913. Categories: 1856 births | 1939 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Jens Bratlie, 1911-1919
• Otto B. Halvorsen, 1919-1923
• Ivar Lykke (January 9, 1872–1949) was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1926 to 1928. Categories: Norwegian people stubs | 1872 births | 1949 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Ivar Lykke, 1923-1926
• Carl Joachim Hambro (usually C.J. Hambro) (January 5, 1885 – 15 December 1964) was a leading politician from the Norwegian Conservative Party. He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1919 to 1957, party Chairman from 1928 to 1934, speaker in the Parliament 1926 to 1933 and 1935... Carl Joachim Hambro, 1926-1934
• Johan H. Andresen, 1934-1937
• Ole Ludvig Bærøe, 1937-1940
• Arthur Nordlie, 1945-1950
• Carl Joachim Hambro (usually C.J. Hambro) (January 5, 1885 – 15 December 1964) was a leading politician from the Norwegian Conservative Party. He was a member of the Norwegian Parliament from 1919 to 1957, party Chairman from 1928 to 1934, speaker in the Parliament 1926 to 1933 and 1935... Carl Joachim Hambro, 1950-1954
• Alv Kjøs, 1954-1962
• Sjur Lindebrække, 1962-1970
• Kåre Willoch, 1970-1974
• Erling Norvik (April 9, 1928 - December 31, 1998) was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was born in Vadsø and elected to the Norwegian, Stortinget in 1961 from his native county, Finnmark. In the periods 1974-1980 and 1984-1986 Norvik served as leader of the Norwegian Conservative... Erling Norvik, 1974-1980
• Jo Benkow is a prominent politician and writer in Norway. He was born in Trondheim, Norway in 1924 but moved to the municipality of Bærum outside of Oslo as a child. As a member of the tiny Jewish minority of Norway, he experienced firsthand prejudice while growing up. In... Jo Benkow, 1980-1984
• Erling Norvik (April 9, 1928 - December 31, 1998) was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was born in Vadsø and elected to the Norwegian, Stortinget in 1961 from his native county, Finnmark. In the periods 1974-1980 and 1984-1986 Norvik served as leader of the Norwegian Conservative... Erling Norvik, 1984-1986
• Rolf Presthus, 1986-1988
• Kaci Kullmann Five (born April 13, 1951) is a Norwegian politician and business professional. Karin Cecilie Kullmann Five was born in Bærum and was educated in Law, French and Political Science (cand.polit.) at University of Oslo in 1981 Before mrs. Kullmann entered politics she was an consultant in... Kaci Kullmann Five, 1988
• Jan Peder Syse (November 25, 1930 - September 17, 1997) was a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 1989 to 1990. Categories: People stubs | 1930 births | 1997 deaths | Norwegian politicians ... Jan P. Syse, 1988-1991
• Kaci Kullmann Five (born April 13, 1951) is a Norwegian politician and business professional. Karin Cecilie Kullmann Five was born in Bærum and was educated in Law, French and Political Science (cand.polit.) at University of Oslo in 1981 Before mrs. Kullmann entered politics she was an consultant in... Kaci Kullmann Five, 1991-1994
• Jan Petersen speaking to survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake along with volunteers and embassy staff at the Norwegian Ambassadors residence in Bangkok on January 8, 2005 Jan Petersen (born June 11, 1946) is a Norwegian diplomat and politician. He is Candidate of Law 1973 from the University... Jan Petersen, 1994-2004
• Erna Solberg Erna Solberg (born February 2, 1961) is a Norwegian politician, the current leader of the The Conservative Party, and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development. She was born in Bergen, and was educated in sociology, politic studies, statistics and social economy (cand.mag.) at University of Bergen... Erna Solberg, 2004-

See also

• The functions of the King of Norway are mainly ceremonial, but he has influence as the symbol of national unity. The King is also head of the Church of Norway, the state church. Although the 1814 constitution grants important executive powers to the king, these are almost always exercised by... Politics of Norway

External links

• Høyre (http://www.hoyre.no/) - Official site
• Unge Høyre (http:ungehoyre.no/) -Site of Unge Høyre (Young Høyre)
• Høyres Studenterforbund (http://www.studenterforbund.no/) - Site of the Conservative Students Union