Norwegian Young Conservatives
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Norwegian Young Conservatives (Norwegian: Unge Høyres Landsforbund, UHL, normally referred to as Unge Høyre) is a Norwegian
youth party. Its ideology is liberal conservatism
, and the party is in many ways more liberal than its mother party, Conservative Party of Norway
. Henrik Asheim
succeeded Torbjørn Røe Isaksen
as leader in 2008.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
youth party. Its ideology is liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism
Liberal conservatism also known as progressive conservatism is a variant of political conservatism which incorporates liberal elements. As "conservatism" and "liberalism" have had different meanings over time and across countries, the term "liberal conservatism" has been used in quite different...
, and the party is in many ways more liberal than its mother party, Conservative Party of Norway
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
. Henrik Asheim
Henrik Asheim
Henrik Asheim is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.In 2007 Asheim was elected to Bærum municipal council. In 2008 he became leader of the Norwegian Young Conservatives, the youth wing of the Conservative Party. He had previously been deputy leader.Asheim is openly gay.-References:...
succeeded Torbjørn Røe Isaksen
Torbjørn Røe Isaksen
Torbjørn Røe Isaksen is a Norwegian politician and MP for the Conservative Party.He was the leader of the Young Conservatives , the youth wing of the Conservative Party, from 2004 to 2008. He is also the political editor in the gazette Minerva. Isaksen has a Master's degree in political science...
as leader in 2008.
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Hans Svelland Hans Svelland is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the term 1973–1977. In total he met during 2 days of parliamentary session... Jan Petersen Jan Petersen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1981, and was re-elected on six occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977. From 2001 to 2005, when the second cabinet... Kaci Kullmann Five Karin Cecilie Kullmann Five is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and a business professional. She was born Karin Cecilie Kullmann in Bærum and was educated in law, French language and political science at University of Oslo in 1981... Kai G. Henriksen Kai Henning Gjesdal Henriksen is a Norwegian businessperson. A former politician for the Conservative Party of Norway, and having served a period as the chief executive officer of Storebrand Bank, Henriksen is since 2006 the current CEO of the Norwegian government-owned wine and spirits retail... Trond Helleland Trond Helleland is a Norwegian politician representing the Conservative Party. He is currently a representative of Buskerud in the Storting and was first elected in 1997.-Storting committees:... Børge Brende Børge Brende is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He held the government posts of Cabinet minister of the Environment, 2001 to 2004, and Cabinet minister of Trade and Industry, 2004 to 2005. He has also been a member of the Norwegian parliament for more than 10 years... Jan Tore Sanner Jan Tore Sanner is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1993, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term1989–1993... André Støylen André Støylen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.Born in Ørsta, he served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 1989–1993... Bjørn Johnny Skaar Bjørn Johnny Skaar is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.From 1996 to 1998 he was the leader of the Young Conservatives , the youth wing of the Conservative Party.... John-Ragnar Aarset John-Ragnar Aarset is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.From 1998 to 2000 he was the leader of the Young Conservatives , the youth wing of the Conservative Party.... Torbjørn Røe Isaksen Torbjørn Røe Isaksen is a Norwegian politician and MP for the Conservative Party.He was the leader of the Young Conservatives , the youth wing of the Conservative Party, from 2004 to 2008. He is also the political editor in the gazette Minerva. Isaksen has a Master's degree in political science... Henrik Asheim Henrik Asheim is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.In 2007 Asheim was elected to Bærum municipal council. In 2008 he became leader of the Norwegian Young Conservatives, the youth wing of the Conservative Party. He had previously been deputy leader.Asheim is openly gay.-References:... |