Conservative Party (Norway)
Conservative Party Høyre | |
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International Democrat Union | |
Nordic affiliation | Conservative Group |
Colours | Blue |
Slogan | "Muligheter for alle" ("Opportunity for Everyone")[3] |
Storting | 36 / 169 |
County councils | 167 / 777 |
Municipal councils[4] | 1,717 / 10,620 |
Sámi Parliament | 0 / 39 |
Website | |
høyre | |
The Conservative Party or The Right (
The party is traditionally a pragmatic and politically
The Conservative Party traditionally caters to the educated elite; it has the most highly educated voters of all parties, and is the most popular party among elite groups.
Founded in 1884, the Conservative Party is the second-oldest political party in Norway after the
History
The Conservative Party of Norway (Høire, now spelled Høyre, lit. "The Right") was founded in 1884 after the implementation of
Høyre's electoral support has varied. In the 1981 election it obtained 31.7%, its best result since 1924. The result in 1993 was 17%, which saw the election influenced by the EU membership issue which divided the Liberal Party. The 1997 parliamentary election resulted in the lowest support for Høyre since 1945, with only 14.3% of the votes. Since then it has seen support ranging from just over 14% to just under 27%.
Early 1900s
In the beginning of the 20th century, Høyre took the initiative to construct a modern Norwegian
Høyre has been active in the construction of the
Post-war years
During Norway's post-war years Høyre has consolidated its position as a party with appeal to all parts of the nation. Non-socialist co-operation as an alternative to socialism has always been one of Høyre's main aims. Høyre has led several coalition governments. The Christian Democratic Party was one of Høyre's coalition partners both in 1983–86 and 1989–90.
The party strongly supported the
At the parliamentary election in 1993, it was impossible to present a credible non-socialist government alternative, because Høyre's former coalition parties, The Christian Democrats and the Centre Party, both campaigned strongly against Norwegian membership of the EU.
Before the parliamentary election in 1997 the Labour Party proclaimed that it would not be willing to govern the country if it did not obtain more than 36.9% of the votes. In the event it obtained 35%, and other parties had to form a government. Originally, there were serious discussions between Høyre, the Christian Democrats and Venstre concerning this task, but in the end the two latter parties joined forces with the Centre Party to create a minority government without Høyre.
Today
In the
In the 2005 parliamentary election, Høyre obtained 14.1% of the votes. The election outcome put Høyre back in opposition, and the party got 23 members in the present Storting.
In the 2009 parliamentary election, Høyre obtained 17.2% of the votes, and 30 members in the present Storting.
During the local elections of 2011, however, the party gained 27.6 percent of the vote, and it has since then, without exceptions, polled first and second.
In the
Ideology
Høyre has been described as a
Høyre is considered a centre-right reform party profess to the moderately conservative political tradition, similar to the
Traditionally, the party supports established institutions such as the monarchy, the armed forces, and the state Church of Norway. Its social policies were always considered moderate and pragmatic for its time, but have gradually become more socially liberal. The party voted in 2008 for a law that recognised same-sex marriage and gay adoption rights.[26]
Membership and voter demographic
The party has around 30,000 registered members (2018). The Central Board of the Conservative Party meets seven times a year to discuss important matters such as budget, organisational work, plans, party platforms, and drawing up political lines.
The party traditionally caters to the educated elite; it has the most highly educated voters of all parties, and is the most popular party among elite groups.[15][16]
List of party chairmen and leaders
- Emil Stang, 1884–1889
- Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1889–1891
- Emil Stang, 1891–1893
- Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1893–1896
- Emil Stang, 1896–1899
- Francis Hagerup, 1899–1902
- Ole Larsen Skattebøl, 1902–1905
- Edm. Harbitz, 1905–1907
- Fredrik Stang, 1907–1911
- Jens Bratlie, 1911–1919
- Otto Bahr Halvorsen, 1919–1923
- Ivar Lykke, 1923–1926
- Carl Joachim Hambro, 1926–1934
- Johan H. Andresen, 1934–1937
- Ole Ludvig Bærøe, 1937–1940
- Arthur Nordlie, 1945–1950
- Carl Joachim Hambro, 1950–1954
- Alv Kjøs, 1954–1962
- Sjur Lindebrække, 1962–1970
- Kåre Willoch, 1970–1974
- Erling Norvik, 1974–1980
- Jo Benkow, 1980–1984
- Erling Norvik, 1984–1986
- Rolf Presthus, 1986–1988
- Kaci Kullmann Five, 1988
- Jan P. Syse, 1988–1991
- Kaci Kullmann Five, 1991–1994
- Jan Petersen, 1994–2004
- Erna Solberg, 2004–present
Electoral results
Date | Votes | Seats | Position | Size | |||
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# | % | ± pp | # | ± | |||
1885 | 33,284 | 36.6 | 0.6[a] | 30 / 114
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1 | Opposition | 2nd |
1888 | 36,564 | 38.7 | 2.1 | 51 / 114
|
21 | Opposition (1888) | 1st |
Minority (from 1889) | |||||||
1891 | 50,059 | 49.2[b] | 10.5 | 35 / 114
|
16 | Opposition | 2nd |
1894 | 81,462 | 49.3[b] | 0.1 | 40 / 114
|
5 | Opposition | 2nd |
1897 | 77,682 | 46.7[b] | 2.6 | 25 / 114
|
15 | Opposition | 2nd |
1900 | 96,092 | 40.8[b] | 5.9 | 31 / 114
|
6 | Opposition | 2nd |
1903 | 106,042 | 44.8[b] | 4.0 | 47 / 117
|
16 | Coalition (1903–1905, H–V–S) | 2nd |
Coalition (1905–1906, H–V–MV) | |||||||
1906 | Within the Coalition Party | 12.0[c] | 36 / 123
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26[c] | Opposition | 2nd | |
1909 | 175,388 | 41.5[d] | 8.7 | 64 / 123
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29 | Opposition (1909–1910) | 1st |
Coalition (from 1910, H–FV) | |||||||
1912 | 162,074 | 33.2[d] | 8.3 | 24 / 123
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40 | Coalition (1912–1913, H–FV) | 2nd |
Opposition (from 1913) | |||||||
1915 | 179,028 | 29.0[d] | 4.2 | 21 / 123
|
3 | Opposition | 2nd |
1918 | 201,325 | 30.4[d] | 1.4 | 49 / 126
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28 | Opposition (1918–1920) | 2nd |
Coalition (from 1920, H–FV) | |||||||
1921 | 301,372 | 33.3[d] | 2.9 | 57 / 150
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8 | Opposition (1921–1923) | 1st |
Coalition (from 1923, H–FV) | |||||||
1924 | 316,846 | 32.5[d] | 0.8 | 54 / 150
|
3 | Opposition (1924–1926) | 1st |
Coalition (from 1926, H–FV) | |||||||
1927 | 240,091 | 24.0[d] | 8.5 | 31 / 150
|
23 | Coalition (1927–1928, H–FV) | 3rd |
Opposition (from 1928) | |||||||
1930 | 327,731 | 27.4[d] | 3.4 | 44 / 150
|
13 | Opposition | 2nd |
1933 | 252,506 | 20.2[d] | 7.2 | 30 / 150
|
14 | Opposition | 2nd |
1936 | 310,324 | 21.3[d] | 1.1 | 36 / 150
|
6 | Opposition | 2nd |
1945 | 252,608 | 17.0 | 4.3 | 25 / 150
|
11 | Opposition | 2nd |
1949 | 279,790 | 18.3[e] | 1.3 | 23 / 150
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2 | Opposition | 2nd |
1953 | 327,971 | 18.6[e] | 0.3 | 27 / 150
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4 | Opposition | 2nd |
1957 | 301,395 | 18.9[e] | 0.3 | 29 / 150
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2 | Opposition | 2nd |
1961 | 354,369 | 20.0[e] | 1.1 | 29 / 150
|
0 | Opposition[f] | 2nd |
1965 | 415,612 | 21.1[e] | 1.1 | 31 / 150
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2 | Coalition (1965–1969, H–V–Sp–KrF) | 2nd |
1969 | 406,209 | 19.6[e] | 1.5 | 29 / 150
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2 | Coalition (1969–1971, H–V–Sp–KrF) | 2nd |
Opposition (from 1971) | |||||||
1973 | 370,370 | 17.4[e] | 2.2 | 29 / 155
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0 | Opposition | 2nd |
1977 | 563,783 | 24.8[e] | 7.4 | 41 / 155
|
12 | Opposition | 2nd |
1981 | 780,372 | 31.7 | 6.9 | 53 / 155
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12 | Minority (1981–1983) | 2nd |
Coalition (from 1983, H–KrF–Sp) | |||||||
1985 | 791,537 | 30.4 | 1.3 | 50 / 157
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3 | Coalition (1985–1986, H–KrF–Sp) | 2nd |
Opposition (from 1986) | |||||||
1989 | 588,682 | 22.2 | 8.2 | 37 / 165
|
13 | Coalition (1989–1990, H–KrF–Sp) | 2nd |
Opposition (from 1990) | |||||||
1993 | 419,373 | 17.0 | 5.2 | 28 / 165
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9 | Opposition | 3rd |
1997 | 370,441 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 23 / 165
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5 | Opposition | 4th |
2001 | 534,852 | 21.2 | 6.9 | 38 / 165
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15 | Coalition (H–KrF–V) | 2nd |
2005 | 372,008 | 14.1 | 7.1 | 23 / 169
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15 | Opposition | 3rd |
2009 | 462,465 | 17.2 | 3.1 | 30 / 169
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7 | Opposition | 3rd |
2013 | 760,232 | 26.8 | 9.6 | 48 / 169
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18 | Coalition (H–FrP) | 2nd |
2017 | 732,897 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 45 / 169
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3 | Coalition (2017–2018, H–FrP) | 2nd |
Coalition (2018–2019, H–FrP–V) | |||||||
Coalition (2019–2020, H–FrP–V–KrF) | |||||||
Coalition (from 2020, H–V–KrF) | |||||||
2021 | 607,316 | 20.5 | 4.5 | 36 / 169
|
9 | Opposition | 2nd |
See also
Notes
- ^ Compared to the Conservatives, a broad movement opposing parliamentarism prior to the creation of political parties (in contrast with the Liberals which supported it). The Conservative Party was formed in 1884 in connection with this dispute.
- ^ a b c d e Contested the election in alliance with the Moderate Liberal Party.
- ^ a b Compared to the combined seats and vote share of the Conservative Party, the Moderate Liberal Party, and the Coalition Party in the previous parliament.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Includes vote share and seats of the Free-minded Liberal Party (Statistics Norway).[27]
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Conservative Party ran on joint lists in a limited number of constituencies from 1949 to 1977. Vote numbers are from independent Conservative lists only, while vote percentage also includes the Conservative Party's estimated share from joint lists (Statistics Norway estimates).[28]
- ^ In government coalition from 28 August 1963 to 25 September 1963, see Lyng's Cabinet.
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External links
- (in Norwegian) Høyre – Official site
- (in English) Conservative Party (Høyre) – Information in English
- (in Norwegian) Unge Høyre – Official site of the Young Conservatives
- (in Norwegian) Høyres Studenterforbund – Site of the Conservative Students' Union
- Election results for the Conservative Party in the 2011 local elections