Raud Valallianse/Rød Valgallianse or Red Electoral Alliance is an alliance of left wing groups formed into a political party to promote revolutionary socialist ideas in the Norwegian parliament. Logo for RV, red election alliance, which is a norwegian communist party File links The following pages link to this file: Red Electoral Alliance ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ... This article is part of the Politics of Norway series. ...

While it was formed in 1973 as an election front for the Worker's Communist Party (marxist-leninist) (in Norwegian: Arbeidernes Kommunistparti (m-l), AKP(ml)), the Red Electoral Alliance became an independent party in 1991, and has since scrapped marxist-leninist ideas such as the dictatorship of the proletariat. Today, RV promotes an ideology of revolutionary, democratic socialism. The party has 57 representatives in town halls nationwide. From 1993 to 1997, Erling Folkvord represented RV in Stortinget, the Norwegian parliament. In 1997, the party got their highest recorded percentage of votes with 1,7 %. In spite of this, Folkvord lost his seat and no new seats were won. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Workers Communist Party (in Norwegian: Arbeidernes Kommunistparti), a Norwegian communist party Founded in 1973, as Arbeidernes Kommunistparti (marxist-leninistene), it arguably holds the leftmost ground in mainstream Norwegian politics. ... 1991 (MCMXCI in Roman) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Erling Folkvord (born June 15, 1949 in Levanger) is a Norwegian politician who represents the Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse or RV in Norwegian). ... This article is part of the Politics of Norway series. ...

Their current leader is Torstein Dahle, an economist at Bergen University College. He was elected in 2003 and re-elected in March 2005. Following the 2005 election it was clear that their work to regain their place in the parliament had failed. They received 1.2% of the national total of votes. It was clear that in order to be represented in parliament, they had to win a large share of votes in Hordaland or Oslo. However their best result was 3.4% in Hordaland. Torstein Dahle Torstein Dahle (born 1949 in Bergen) is a Norwegian politician and economist. ... Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 12 September 2005. ... Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Hordaland is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. ...

Raud Ungdom or Rød Ungdom (Red Youth) is their youth organization. Rød Ungdom or Raud Ungdom is a revolutionary, communist youth league. ...

Party leaders

• 1973-1975 — Sigurd Allern¹
• 1975-1979 — Pål Steigan¹
• 1979-1981 — Hilde Haugsgjerd
• 1981-1983 — Finn Sjue
• 1983-1987 — Jahn Arne Olsen
• 1987-1995 — Aksel Nærstad
• 1995-1997 — Jørn Magdahl
• 1997-2003 — Aslak Sira Myhre
• 2003-present — Torstein Dahle

¹ Until 1979, the leader of AKP was also the leader of RV. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Torstein Dahle Torstein Dahle (born 1949 in Bergen) is a Norwegian politician and economist. ... Workers Communist Party (in Norwegian: Arbeidernes Kommunistparti), a Norwegian communist party Founded in 1973, as Arbeidernes Kommunistparti (marxist-leninistene), it arguably holds the leftmost ground in mainstream Norwegian politics. ...

Election results, parliamentary elections 1973-2005

• In 1989 RV participated in an electoral alliance with other groups called Fylkeslistene for miljø og solidaritet.

This article is part of the Politics of Norway series. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI in Roman) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• ((no)) Rød Valgallianse (Red Electoral Alliance) - Official web site
• ((no)) Rød Ungdom (Red Youth) - Official site of the youth party

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