Roy Wetterstad
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Roy Nettum Wetterstad is a Norwegian politician formerly representing the Progress Party
.
He was born in Kongsberg
. He attended commerce school in Kongsberg and Hønefoss
from 1979 to 1982, then worked two years for the Youth of the Progress Party
, where he also held elected positions. He studied one year at Oppland University College
before working two years as a bed and breakfast
manager in Kongsberg and Drammen
. He then worked six years as party secretary for the Progress Party in Buskerud, from 1987 to 1993. He also entered the Home Guard.
He was a member of Kongsberg municipal council from 1983 to 1988. From 1983 to 1987 and 1991 to 1993 he was a member of Buskerud county council
. He chaired the local chapter of the Progress Party for some time, and was a member of the central committee from 1990 to 1991. In 1993 he was elected to the Parliament of Norway, having served as a deputy representative during the term 1989–1993. He served in the Standing Committee on Family, Culture and Administration, and was also the second vice president of the Lagting
.
Following the 1994 Progress Party national convention
he left the Progress Party. Ahead of the convention he had submitted party-critical resolutions together with Ellen Wibe
, Ellen Christine Christiansen
, Oscar Hillgaar
and Stephen Bråthen
. The group had some support, but was a clear minority. At the end of the convention Wetterstad stated in an interview that withdrawing his party membership was out of question, but he left the party two weeks after the convention, and continued the rest of the term as an independent. He joined the Free Democrats
.
From 1997 to 1999 he worked as an information advisor. He then became the secretary-general of the Norwegian Motorsport Federation. He won election to Nedre Eiker
municipal council in 1995 for the local list Nedre Eiker frie kommuneliste, and served until 1997. From 1999 to 2003 he was again a member of Kongsberg municipal council's executive committee.
Progress Party (Norway)
The Progress Party is a political party in Norway which identifies as conservative liberal and libertarian. The media has described it as conservative and right-wing populist...
.
He was born in Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
. He attended commerce school in Kongsberg and Hønefoss
Hønefoss
Hønefoss is a city in Buskerud county, Norway, and the center of the municipality of Ringerike.In 1852, Hønefoss received town status and was separated from Norderhov. Hønefoss celebrated its 150th year of township in 2002...
from 1979 to 1982, then worked two years for the Youth of the Progress Party
Youth of the Progress Party (Norway)
The Progress Party’s Youth , is the youth wing of the Norwegian political party the Progress Party. It is generally more libertarian than the Progress Party itself, both with regards to economics and politics in general...
, where he also held elected positions. He studied one year at Oppland University College
Lillehammer University College
Lillehammer University College is a Norwegian state-run university college located at Storhove in Lillehammer. It was established in 1971 as Oppland College and took its current form in 1995. It is located in the television and radio center built for the 1994 Winter Olympic Games...
before working two years as a bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
manager in Kongsberg and Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
. He then worked six years as party secretary for the Progress Party in Buskerud, from 1987 to 1993. He also entered the Home Guard.
He was a member of Kongsberg municipal council from 1983 to 1988. From 1983 to 1987 and 1991 to 1993 he was a member of Buskerud county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
. He chaired the local chapter of the Progress Party for some time, and was a member of the central committee from 1990 to 1991. In 1993 he was elected to the Parliament of Norway, having served as a deputy representative during the term 1989–1993. He served in the Standing Committee on Family, Culture and Administration, and was also the second vice president of the Lagting
Lagting
Lagting, literally "Law Ting", can refer to:*Lagting, the Parliament of Åland*Lagting, the former quasi-upper house of the parliament of Norway *Løgting, the parliament of the Faroe Islands...
.
Following the 1994 Progress Party national convention
1994 Progress Party national convention
The 1994 national convention of the Progress Party of Norway was held from 15 April to 17 April at the hotel Bolkesjø Turisthotell in Bolkesjø, Telemark...
he left the Progress Party. Ahead of the convention he had submitted party-critical resolutions together with Ellen Wibe
Ellen Wibe
Ellen Margrethe Wibe is a Norwegian communications worker, society commentator and former politician.She was active in politics for five years for the Progress Party...
, Ellen Christine Christiansen
Ellen Christine Christiansen
Ellen Christine Christiansen is a Norwegian politician representing the Conservative Party and formerly the Progress Party....
, Oscar Hillgaar
Oscar Hillgaar
Oscar Douglas Hillgaar is a Norwegian politician formerly representing the Progress Party.He was born in Holt, and is of Irish descent. He attended the Norwegian Naval Academy from 1966 to 1967, and served in the Royal Norwegian Navy in Tromsø from 1967 to 1968...
and Stephen Bråthen
Stephen Bråthen
Stephen Bråthen is a Norwegian politician formerly representing the Progress Party.He was born in Lørenskog. He took a basic education in economics before enrolling in the Norwegian Armed Forces. He served in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 1985 to 1986...
. The group had some support, but was a clear minority. At the end of the convention Wetterstad stated in an interview that withdrawing his party membership was out of question, but he left the party two weeks after the convention, and continued the rest of the term as an independent. He joined the Free Democrats
Free Democrats (Norway)
The Free Democrats is a political organization formed by former members of the Progress Party of Norway in 1994.The 1993 election saw the support of the Progress Party halved...
.
From 1997 to 1999 he worked as an information advisor. He then became the secretary-general of the Norwegian Motorsport Federation. He won election to Nedre Eiker
Nedre Eiker
Nedre Eiker is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Eiker. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mjøndalen. The old municipality of Eiker was divided into Nedre Eiker and Øvre Eiker on 1 July 1885.-Name:The Old Norse form of...
municipal council in 1995 for the local list Nedre Eiker frie kommuneliste, and served until 1997. From 1999 to 2003 he was again a member of Kongsberg municipal council's executive committee.