Eli Kristiansen is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

From 1972 to 1973, during the cabinet Korvald, Kristiansen was appointed political secretary (today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Social Affairs. From 1985 to 1986, during the second cabinet Willoch

Second cabinet Willoch

Willoch's Second Cabinet was a majority, Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat Government of Norway. It succeeded the Conservative First cabinet Willoch in mid-term to secure a majority, right-winged government, and sat from 8 June 1983 to 8 May 1986...

, she was State Secretary in the same Ministry. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo

Oslo

Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...

 in 1977, but was not re-elected in 1981. She had previously served as a deputy representative from Nordland

Nordland

is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...

 during the term 1973–1977.

On the local level she was a member of Namsos

Namsos

is a town and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Namsos. Other villages in the municipality include Bangsund, Klinga, Ramsvika, Skomsvoll, and Spillum....

 municipal council from 1965 to 1971. She was a member of the central party board from 1971 to 1973 and 1977 to 1981.

Outside of politics she worked in the health sector, and was active in her trade union.