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'''The Conservative Party''' (Norwegian: ''Høyre'' (''H''), literaly meaning ''right'') is a political party in [[Norway]], representing European [[conservatism]] and [[liberal conservatism]]. Per the Norwegian parliamentary election of 2005, the Conservative Party is Norway's third largest political party, currently being in opposition together the other right-wing parties. Current leader is [[Erna Solberg]].

'''The Conservative Party''' (Norwegian: ''Høyre'' (''H''), literally meaning ''right'') is a political party in [[Norway]], representing European [[conservatism]] and [[liberal conservatism]]. Per the Norwegian parliamentary election of 2005, the Conservative Party is Norway's third largest political party, currently being in opposition together the other right-wing parties. Current leader is [[Erna Solberg]].

== History ==

==History==

=== Early years ===

===Early years===

The party was founded in 1884, as the second political party in Norway, representing a opposition against the [[The Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberal Party]], founded earlier the same year. The Conservative Party was a reaction against [[parlamentarism]] and women's suffrage, and universal suffrage in general. The party wanted to maintain the present union with [[Sweden]] (which was later dissolved after a referendum in 1905). Most of the members in the party's early beginning were governmental officers, traders and land owners.

The party was founded in 1884, as the second political party in Norway, representing a opposition against the [[The Liberal Party (Norway)|Liberal Party]], founded earlier the same year. The Conservative Party was a reaction against [[parliamentarian]] and women's suffrage, and universal suffrage in general. The party wanted to maintain the present union with [[Sweden]] (which was later dissolved after a referendum in 1905). Most of the members in the party's early beginning were governmental officers, traders and land owners.

The Conservative and Liberal Parties changed on having the governmental power in the early years, from 1884 to 1928, when [[Labour Party (Norway)|the Labour Party]] etablished its first government, after winning the parliamentary election the same year; the Conservative Party's main enemy wasn't any longer the Liberal Party.

The Conservative and Liberal Parties changed on having the governmental power in the early years, from 1884 to 1928, when [[Labour Party (Norway)|the Labour Party]] established its first government, after winning the parliamentary election the same year; the Conservative Party's main enemy wasn't any longer the Liberal Party.

=== In opposition, 1945–1963 ===

===In opposition, 1945–1963===

From the end of the [[Second World War]] to 1963, [[Labour Party (Norway)|the Labour Party]]'s [[Einar Gerhardsen]] was the Norwegian Prime Minister, while the Conservative Party was the largest party in opposition.

From the end of the [[Second World War]] to 1963, [[Labour Party (Norway)|the Labour Party]]'s [[Einar Gerhardsen]] was the Norwegian Prime Minister, while the Conservative Party was the largest party in opposition.

=== New will, 1963–1981 ===

===New will, 1963–1981===

The Labour Party had to give the governmental power to the Conservative Party because of the scandal relating to the King's Bay mine accident. [[John Lyng]]'s government couldn't govern Norway for long before the party had to give the power back to the Labour Party already the same year. Though, Lyng's right-wing coalition government gave hope for the right-wing opposition, and the Conservative Party became a part of [[Per Borten]]'s coalition government (1965–1971). Borten was from the [[The Centre Party (Norway)|Centre Party]], and had to resign because of a scandal; however, later investigations showed that Borten was innocent.

The Labour Party had to give the governmental power to the Conservative Party because of the scandal relating to the King's Bay mine accident. [[John Lyng]]'s government couldn't govern Norway for long before the party had to give the power back to the Labour Party already the same year. Though, Lyng's right-wing coalition government gave hope for the right-wing opposition, and the Conservative Party became a part of [[Per Borten]]'s coalition government (1965–1971). Borten was from the [[The Centre Party (Norway)|Centre Party]], and had to resign because of a scandal; however, later investigations showed that Borten was innocent.

=== In charge, 1981–1990 ===

===In charge, 1981–1990===

The Conservative Party won the 1981 parliamentary election, and [[Kåre Willoch]] became Prime Minister. The Willoch's first government was the first Conservative-only government sine [[Emil Stang]]'s second government (1893–1895), and since not been succeeded by another Conservative-only government. After the 1985 parliamentary election, also the [[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|Christian Democrats]] and [[The Centre Party (Norway)|the Centre Party]] was included into the the government, Willoch II. Willoch's government did things like removing the tax for fortune, and dissolving the [[Norwegian State Broadcasting|NRK]] monopoly of Norwegian broadcasting, leading to an explosion of the number of radio stations, and leading up to the creation of [[Norwegian TV2|TV2]] in 1991. After a dispute between [[The Progress Party (Norway)|the Progress Party]] and the government, Willoch's government fell in a vote of no confidence in 1986.

The Conservative Party won the 1981 parliamentary election, and [[Kåre Willoch]] became Prime Minister. The Willoch's first government was the first Conservative-only government sine [[Emil Stang]]'s second government (1893–1895), and since not been succeeded by another Conservative-only government. After the 1985 parliamentary election, also the [[Christian Democratic Party (Norway)|Christian Democrats]] and [[The Centre Party (Norway)|the Centre Party]] was included into the the government, Willoch II. Willoch's government did things like removing the tax for fortune, and dissolving the [[Norwegian State Broadcasting|NRK]] monopoly of Norwegian broadcasting, leading to an explosion of the number of radio stations, and leading up to the creation of [[Norwegian TV2|TV2]] in 1991. After a dispute between [[The Progress Party (Norway)|the Progress Party]] and the government, Willoch's government fell in a vote of no confidence in 1986.

The Labour Party was in charge from 1986 to 1989, when a government consisting of the same parties as in Willoch II took the power. [[Jan P. Syse]] from the Conservative Party was Prime Minister until 1990, when his government fell due to a vote of no confidence, where the Centre Party voted against it's own government because of Syse's decision about working for Norway's entering into the [[European Economic Area]]. Syse is per 2008 the last Prime Minister of Norway representing the Conservative Party.

The Labour Party was in charge from 1986 to 1989, when a government consisting of the same parties as in Willoch II took the power. [[Jan P. Syse]] from the Conservative Party was Prime Minister until 1990, when his government fell due to a vote of no confidence, where the Centre Party voted against it's own government because of Syse's decision about working for Norway's entering into the [[European Economic Area]]. Syse is per 2008 the last Prime Minister of Norway representing the Conservative Party.

== Prime Ministers ==

==Prime Ministers==

*[[Jens Bratlie]], 1912–1913

*[[Jens Bratlie]], 1912–1913

*[[Otto Bahr Halvorsen]], 1920–1921 and 1923

*[[Otto Bahr Halvorsen]], 1920–1921 and 1923

*[[Jan P. Syse]], 1989–1990

*[[Jan P. Syse]], 1989–1990

== See also ==

==See also==

*[[Stortinget]]

*[[Stortinget]]

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{{Political parties in Norway}}