The Norwegian Labour Party (Det norske Arbeiderpartiet, DNA or Arbeiderpartiet, AP) is a social democratic political party in Norway. Image File history File links Logo of the Norwegian Labour Party. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ...

It was founded in 1887 and first ran in elections to the Storting (parliament) in 1894. It finally entered parliament in 1903 and steadily increased its vote until 1927, when it became the largest party--a position it has retained ever since, often with an absolute majority of parliamentary seats. In the election in 2001 it reached a low point of 24.3% of the popular vote, but was still the biggest party in the Storting. In the election of 2005 the party regained a lot and got 32.7% of the popular vote. It is the leading partner in the centre-left Red-Green Coalition, which won a majority in the 2005 elections. Labour leader Jens Stoltenberg became prime minister and leads a coalition government, the first one that the Norwegian Labour Party has entered. He was previously prime minister from 2000 to 2001. 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... This article is part of the Politics of Norway series. ... An aerial view of Parliament of India at New Delhi. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 10 September 2001. ... Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 12 September 2005. ... The Red-Green Coalition is a coalition of Norwegian parties, formed by the Labour, the Socialist Left Party, and the Centre Party. ... Jens Stoltenberg (born March 16, 1959) is a Norwegian economist, leader of the Norwegian Labour Party and the current Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway. ... This is a list of Viceroys (Rigsstatholder) and Prime Ministers (statsminister) of Norway. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

From its roots as a radical alternative to the political establishment, the party grew to its current dominance through several eras:

The party experienced a split in 1921 caused by a decision made two years earlier to join the Communist International. In 1923 the party left the Communist International, unwilling to obey orders from Moscow - Radek said that the party had entered on a false passport - and in 1927 it was once again united. 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The first edition of Communist International, journal of the Comintern published in Moscow and Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) in May 1919. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Karl B. Radek Karl Bernhardovich Radek (October 31, 1885 - May 19, 1939) was a Bolshevik and an international Communist leader. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The first Labour government was formed in 1928, lasting only two weeks. During the early 1930s Labour abandoned its revolutionary profile and set for a reformist course. Labour then returned to government in 1935 and remained in power until 1965 (except for the exile period between 1940-1945 and one month in 1963). Other periods in government have been 1971-1972, 1973-1981, 1986-1989, 1990-1997 and 2000-2001. It has been in power most of this time and is largely to be credited for building the modern welfare state in Norway. 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... // Events and trends The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... There are three main interpretations of the idea of a welfare state: the provision of welfare services by the state. ...

The Labour Party is still officially a social democratic party committed to liberal democratic ideals. During the last 20 years, the party has included more market liberalist principles in its policy, allowing for privatization of government-held assets and services and reducing progression in the income tax structure. However, recently it has tightened its ties to the traditional left. Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... A market economy is an economy in which goods and services are traded, with the price at which goods and services are exchanged being determined by trades that occur as a result of sellers asking prices matching buyers bid prices. ...

The Labour Party profiles itself as a progressive party that subscribes to cooperation on a national as well as international level.

The party's youth organization is known as the AUF (Arbeidernes Ungdomsfylking). Arbeidernes Ungdomsfylking (Workers Youth League) is the youth wing of the Norwegian Labour Party. ...

Party leaders

• Anders Andersen (1887-1888)
• Hans G. Jensen (1888-1889)
• Christian Holtermann Knudsen (1889-1890)
• Carl Jeppesen (1890-1892)
• Ole Georg Gjøsteen (1892-1893)
• Gustav A. Olsen Berg (1893-1894)
• Carl Jeppesen (1894-1897)
• Ludvig Meyer (1897-1900)
• Christian Holtermann Knudsen (1900-1903)
• Christopher Hornsrud (1903-1906)
• Oscar Nissen (1906-1911)
• Christian Holtermann Knudsen (1911-1918)
• Kyrre Grepp (1918-1922)
• Emil Stang jr. (1922-1923)
• Oscar Torp (1923-1945)
• Einar Gerhardsen (1945-1965)
• Trygve Bratteli (1965-1975)
• Reiulf Steen (1975-1981)
• Gro Harlem Brundtland (1981-1992)
• Thorbjørn Jagland (1992-2002)
• Jens Stoltenberg (2002-present)

Anders Andersen (born October 22, 1846 near Hønefoss, died September 1, 1931 in Røyken) was a saw mill worker who participated in forming the Norwegian Labour Party. ... Christopher Andersen Hornsrud (November 15, 1859-December 13, 1960) served as Prime Minister of Norway from January to February 1928. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Einar Gerhardsen (May 10, 1897 - September 19, 1987) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Trygve Martin Bratteli (January 11, 1910 - November 20, 1984) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Reiulf Steen (b. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gro Harlem Brundtland Gro Harlem Brundtland (born April 20, 1939) is a Norwegian politician and physician, and an international leader in sustainable development and public health. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Thorbjørn Jagland Thorbjørn Jagland (born November 5, 1950) is a Norwegian politician. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jens Stoltenberg (born March 16, 1959) is a Norwegian economist, leader of the Norwegian Labour Party and the current Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Labour Prime Ministers

• Christopher Hornsrud (1928: 26 January – 15 February)
• Johan Nygaardsvold (1935–1945)
• Einar Gerhardsen (1945–1951)
• Oscar Torp (1951–1955)
• Einar Gerhardsen (1955–1965)
• Trygve Bratteli (1971–1972)
• Trygve Bratteli (1973–1976)
• Odvar Nordli (1976–1981)
• Gro Harlem Brundtland (1981: 4 February – 14 October)
• Gro Harlem Brundtland (1986–1989)
• Gro Harlem Brundtland (1990–1996)
• Thorbjørn Jagland (1996–1997)
• Jens Stoltenberg (2000–2001)
• Jens Stoltenberg (2005 – present)

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Election results

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External links

• Arbeiderpartiet - Official site
• Labour Party - Information in English

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Norwegian parliamentary political parties
Parties in the Stoltenberg government
Labour	Socialist Left	Centre
Opposition parties
Conservative	Christian Democratic	Liberal	Progress