The Coastal Party (Kystpartiet), is a Norwegian political party. It was formally founded in 1999 although the party participated, and won one seat, in the 1997 parliamentary election under the name Tverrpolitisk Folkevalgte. The party's charismatic leader Steinar Bastesen, a fisherman and whale hunter, was elected to the parliament for a second period in 2001. In 2005 the party have announced that they for the first time will participate in the parliamentary election in all of Norways 19 counties, although two of them do not have a coastal line. This is important for all political parties however as it is the only way to secure a place in the national pre-election television debates.

Party leaders

• Steinar Bastesen 1999-