Bård Hoksrud
Bård Hoksrud | |
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Minister of Agriculture and Food | |
In office 31 August 2018 – 22 January 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
Preceded by | Jon Georg Dale |
Succeeded by | Olaug Bollestad |
State Secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Communications | |
In office 16 October 2013 – 5 June 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Erna Solberg |
Minister | Ketil Solvik-Olsen |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
Assumed office 5 October 2005 | |
Deputy | Kristian Norheim (2013–2015) Stine Margrethe Knutsdatter Olsen (2018–2019) |
Constituency | Telemark |
Personal details | |
Born | Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway | 26 March 1973
Political party | Progress |
Spouse | Ingunn Lundin Jensen |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Grocery store manager |
Bård André Hoksrud (born 26 March 1973 in
From 1999 to 2002, he was the chairman of the
Early life and education
He was born 26 March 1973 in Porsgrunn to father, electrician Rolf Oddbjørn Hoksrud (1944-) and mother Karin Gulbrandsen (1947-). Hoksrud finished Vallermyrene Upper Secondary school in 1992. He later managed a series of grocery stores up until 1998.[1]
Political career
Early career
Active in the
Local politics
Hoksrud started his career at age 18 as an elected politician as a member of
Parliament
He served as a deputy representative to the
Hoksrud is one of Norway's most active members of parliament. According to the daily newspaper Aftenposten, Hoksrud was, along with fellow Progress Party politicians Ketil Solvik-Olsen and Torgeir Trældal, the politicians who submitted most formal questions to the Cabinet ministers during parliamentary sessions.[3]
Hoksrud was again re-elected in
Party politics
Following Ketil Solvik-Olsen's announcement that he would step down as deputy leader at the party convention in April 2023; Hoksrud announced his candidacy to succeed him.[4] On 20 March, Hoksrud withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Hans Andreas Limi.[5]
Minister of Agriculture and Food
Hoksrud was appointed minister of agriculture and food on 31 August 2018 in a minor reshuffle following Ketil Solvik-Olsen's resignation. He succeeded Jon Georg Dale, who had been appointed as Solvik-Olsen's successor.[6]
In October, Hoksrud reiterated in a Storting question time that he experienced that agriculture is leaning forward. He specified that the amount of farms reducing have been halted and that the government saw positivity in the industry. Hoksrud was dismissive to the dry summer that had occurred, and reiterated that the government had taken good measures for agriculture.[7]
In November, Hoksrud lead the jury in Lillestrøm to hand out the annual Young Farmer award to 29 year old Olav Høyheim Einan. Hoksrud said: "This year's winner satisfies all the criteria in the competition. He has a strong focus on sustainable production and operation and has made an enormous effort to expand the farm using local resources in an impressive way".[8]
Following complaints of poor food in care homes, Hoksrud announced in December that a Food Pleasure Corps would be set up "to help make food and meals in institutions the highlight of the day". For the last prior weeks, he and Minister of the Elderly and Public Health Åse Michaelsen were invited to six "inspiration day" events in all parts of the country about food pleasure and elderly health.[9]
In January 2019, Hoksrud handed out the Business Development Award in Agriculture to Ask gård foredling AS. He further commented that he felt impressed and "it is awesome to participate in handing out such an award".[10]
On 22 January, after the Christian Democrats joined the government, Hoksrud was succeeded by Olaug Bollestad.[11]
Views
An outspoken opponent of
Generally opposed to taxes and restrictions on automobiles, Hoksrud accused prime minister Jens Stoltenberg of having a "hidden agenda" when the latter proposed a ban on diesel cars during specific days, in order to reduce pollution of CO2 and NOx gases, as well as extra taxation for diesel-run cars.[16] This was because the government had advised people to buy diesel-run cars earlier before the health hazards were known.[17] Hoksrud called the plans "hopeless"[18] and polls made indicated that only 40% of drivers would respect the ban.[19]
The "Hoksrud affair"
On 21 September 2011, media outlet
In the aftermath of the case, Hoksrud experienced an outpouring of support on social media,[26][27] and despite being declared politically dead by veteran political analyst Kyrre Nakkim,[28] was unanimously nominated for reelection towards the 2013 elections.[29][30] He was subsequently reelected for a third term.
References
- ^ a b c d "Bård Hoksrud" (in Norwegian). Storting.
- ^ "Det var sånn noen dager at jeg tenkte «skal jeg orke å gå ut i dag?» (It was like that some days that I thought "will I be able to go out today?")". Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Skumsvoll, Nils (2 August 2012). "Hoksrud stiller flest spørsmål". Varden.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Hoksrud vil bli nestleiar i Frp" (in Norwegian). NRK. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Frp: Hoksrud trekker seg som nestlederkandidat" (in Norwegian). NRK. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Solvik-Olsen ut av regjeringen - Dale ny samferdselsminister" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Hoksrud beredskapsgrillet av opposisjonen" (in Norwegian). Bondebladet. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Olav er Årets unge bonde" (in Norwegian). Bondebladet. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Nå skal sykehjemsmaten bli bedre" (in Norwegian). Nationen. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Ask gård foredling er årets vinner av bedriftsutviklingsprisen i landbruket" (in Norwegian). Nationen. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Her er den nye regjeringen" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Sellevold, Terje (24 March 2012). "- Driver med landeveisrøveri". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Rønningen, Helge (30 October 2012). "Sjekk Frps enorme satsing på vei og jernbane". Nettavisen.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Rud, Thomas (24 August 2011). "- Kleppa er den moderne landeveisrøver". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Helljesen, Vilde (24 August 2011). "Fremskrittspartiet er feige". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Blaker, Magnus (7 July 2011). "Dieselbiler kan få kjøreforbud". Nettavsien (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Berge, Jørgen. "Stoltenberg har en skjult agenda". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Ravnaas, Niels (14 June 2011). "- Dette er et håpløst forbud". e24.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Jenssen, Grethe (12 September 2011). "Vil gi blaffen i diesel-forbud". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- TV2. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ Fondenes, Eivind (22 September 2011). "Hoksrud trekker seg fra alle verv". Tv2.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Fondenes, Eivind (30 September 2011). "Bård Hoksrud tilbake på stortinget". tv2.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Holm, Per Annar (22 September 2011). "Hoksrud trekker seg fra sentralstyret". Bt.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Berge, Grete (22 September 2011). "Bård Hoksrud for 25000 i sex-bot". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Sandvik, Siv (22 September 2011). "Ikke trekk deg, Frp trenger deg". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Fondenes, Eivind (22 September 2011). "Bård Hoksrud får massiv støtte på sosale media". tv2.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Hammerstad, Kathrine (22 September 2011). "- Politisk er han død som en sild". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Solvik, Bjørn Magne. "Ingen strid om Bård Hoksrud". Liberaleren (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Øverbø, Solfrid (21 September 2012). "Innrømmer undervurdering av Frp". Nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 November 2012.