List of members of the Parliament of Norway, 2001–05

The parliament building.

This is a list of the members of Stortinget, the Norwegian parliament, in the period 2001 to 2005. The members (Norwegian: stortingsrepresentanter) were elected in the Norwegian parliamentary election of 10 September 2001.

The parliament convened on 22 October 2001, and the term ended on 30 September 2005.

Voting system

Members to Stortinget are elected based on party-list proportional representation in plural member constituencies (Norwegian: forholdstallsvalg i flermannskretser). This means that representatives from different political parties, are elected from each constituency. The constituencies are identical to the 19 counties of Norway.

The electorate does not vote for individuals but rather for party lists, with a ranked list of candidates nominated by the party. This means that the person on top of the list will get the seat unless the voter alters the ballot. Parties may nominate candidates from outside their own constituency, and even Norwegian citizens currently living abroad.

The Sainte-Laguë method is used for allocating parliamentary seats to parties. As a result, the percentage of representatives is roughly equal to the nationwide percentage of votes. Still, a party with a high number of votes in only one constituency can win a seat there even if the nationwide percentage is low. In this election, this happened with the Coastal Party. Conversely, if a party's initial representation in Stortinget is proportionally less than it share of votes, the party may seat more representatives through leveling seats (Norwegian: utjevningsmandater), provided that the nationwide percentage is above the election threshold (Norwegian: sperregrense), currently at 4%. In 2001, eight seats were allocated via the leveling system.^[1]

Overview

A total of 165 representatives were elected, distributed as follows:

• 23 to the Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
• 43 to the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
• 10 to the Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
• 1 to the Coastal Party (Kystpartiet)
• 22 to the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
• 2 to the Liberal Party (Venstre)
• 38 to the Conservative Party (Høyre)
• 26 to the Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)

Before the end of the term, the Progress Party group had been reduced to 24 as two representatives left the party, continuing as independents.

If a representative is absent for whatever reason, his or her seat will be filled by a candidate from the same party-list – in other words, there are no by-elections. Representatives who die during the term are replaced permanently, whereas representatives who are appointed to a government position, such as government minister (cabinet member) or state secretary, will be replaced by a deputy representative until the representative no longer holds the government position. Deputy representatives also meet during typically short-term absence, like when a representative travels abroad with a parliamentary work group or is absent for health reasons.

In October 2005, when the term ended, the percentage of female representatives was approximately 37.5%.

List of representatives

The representatives elected as leveling seats are indicated with a blue background.

Name	Party	Constituency	Comments
Olsen, Jan OlavJan Olav Olsen	Conservative Party	Aust-Agder
Duesund, Åse Gunhild WoieÅse Gunhild Woie Duesund	Christian Democrats	Aust-Agder
Halvorsen, GunnarGunnar Halvorsen	Labour Party	Aust-Agder
Andersen, TorbjørnTorbjørn Andersen	Progress Party	Aust-Agder
Lilletun, JonJon Lilletun	Christian Democrats	Vest-Agder
Gabrielsen, AnsgarAnsgar Gabrielsen	Conservative Party	Vest-Agder	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. Peter Skovholt Gitmark met in his place.[2]
Klungland, Rolf TerjeRolf Terje Klungland	Labour Party	Vest-Agder
Eriksen, DagrunDagrun Eriksen	Christian Democrats	Vest-Agder
Andersen, Anne BeritAnne Berit Andersen	Conservative Party	Vest-Agder
Petersen, JanJan Petersen	Conservative Party	Akershus	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. André Oktay Dahl met in his place.[3]
Bjørnstad, VidarVidar Bjørnstad	Labour Party	Akershus
Sjøli, Sonja IreneSonja Irene Sjøli	Conservative Party	Akershus
Evje, UrsulaUrsula Evje	Progress Party	Akershus	Left her party and sat as an independent representative from December 2004.[4]
Reikvam, RolfRolf Reikvam	Socialist Left Party	Akershus
Fossli, GretheGrethe Fossli	Labour Party	Akershus
Sanner, Jan ToreJan Tore Sanner	Conservative Party	Akershus
Haugland, Valgerd SvarstadValgerd Svarstad Haugland	Christian Democrats	Akershus	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. Einar Holstad met in her place.[5]
Kvakkestad, AndréAndré Kvakkestad	Progress Party	Akershus
Engebretsen, KjellKjell Engebretsen	Labour Party	Akershus
Onarheim, Leif FrodeLeif Frode Onarheim	Conservative Party	Akershus
Hall Arnøy, SiriSiri Hall Arnøy	Socialist Left Party	Akershus
Høglund, MortenMorten Høglund	Progress Party	Akershus
Haga, ÅslaugÅslaug Haga	Centre Party	Akershus
Christiansen, JulieJulie Christiansen	Conservative Party	Akershus
Jagland, ThorbjørnThorbjørn Jagland	Labour Party	Buskerud
Helleland, TrondTrond Helleland	Conservative Party	Buskerud
Knudsen, Ulf ErikUlf Erik Knudsen	Progress Party	Buskerud
Eng, SigrunSigrun Eng	Labour Party	Buskerud
Bergo, Magnar LundMagnar Lund Bergo	Socialist Left Party	Buskerud
Hundhammer, Beate HeierenBeate Heieren Hundhammer	Conservative Party	Buskerud
Marthinsen, Finn KristianFinn Kristian Marthinsen	Christian Democrats	Buskerud
Schjøtt-Pedersen, Karl EirikKarl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen	Labour Party	Finnmark
Ballo, Olav GunnarOlav Gunnar Ballo	Socialist Left Party	Finnmark
Robertsen, RaymondRaymond Robertsen	Conservative Party	Finnmark
Nielsen, Eva M.Eva M. Nielsen	Labour Party	Finnmark
Brustad, SylviaSylvia Brustad	Labour Party	Hedmark
Faldet, EirinEirin Faldet	Labour Party	Hedmark
Andersen, KarinKarin Andersen	Socialist Left Party	Hedmark
Hernæs, BjørnBjørn Hernæs	Conservative Party
Bredvold, Per RoarPer Roar Bredvold	Progress Party	Hedmark
Storberget, KnutKnut Storberget	Labour Party	Hedmark
Gløtvold, Ola D.Ola D. Gløtvold	Centre Party	Hedmark
Nilssen, Åse WisløffÅse Wisløff Nilssen	Christian Democrats	Hedmark
Nilsen, OddvardOddvard Nilsen	Conservative Party	Hordaland
Frøiland, RanveigRanveig Frøiland	Labour Party	Hordaland
Sortevik, ArneArne Sortevik	Progress Party	Hordaland
Sørfonn, Ingebrigt S.Ingebrigt S. Sørfonn	Christian Democrats	Hordaland
Valle, ÅgotÅgot Valle	Socialist Left Party	Hordaland
Solberg, ErnaErna Solberg	Conservative Party	Hordaland	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. Silja Ekeland Bjørkly met in her place.[6]
Akselsen, OlavOlav Akselsen	Labour Party	Hordaland
Hagesæter, GjermundGjermund Hagesæter	Progress Party	Hordaland
Sæle, Anita ApelthunAnita Apelthun Sæle	Christian Democrats	Hordaland
Halleraker, ØyvindØyvind Halleraker	Conservative Party	Hordaland
Lund, LeifLeif Lund	Labour Party	Hordaland	Died in May 2004. Rita Tveiten met in his place.[7]
Lysbakken, AudunAudun Lysbakken	Socialist Left Party	Hordaland
Sponheim, LarsLars Sponheim	Liberal Party	Hordaland	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. May Britt Vihovde met in his place.[8]
Woldseth, Karin S.Karin S. Woldseth	Progress Party	Hordaland
Ljones, IngmarIngmar Ljones	Christian Democrats	Hordaland
Skjælaaen, Rune J.Rune J. Skjælaaen	Centre Party	Hordaland
Hansen, TorbjørnTorbjørn Hansen	Conservative Party	Hordaland
Bondevik, Kjell MagneKjell Magne Bondevik	Christian Democrats	Møre og Romsdal	Prime Minister in the second cabinet Bondevik. Modulf Aukan met in his place.[9]
Kristoffersen, AsmundAsmund Kristoffersen	Labour Party	Møre og Romsdal
Løvik, PetterPetter Løvik	Conservative Party	Møre og Romsdal
Solholm, LodveLodve Solholm	Progress Party	Møre og Romsdal
Grimstad, May-Helen MolværMay-Helen Molvær Grimstad	Christian Democrats	Møre og Romsdal
Bekkemellem Orheim, KaritaKarita Bekkemellem Orheim	Labour Party	Møre og Romsdal
Jacobsen, BjørnBjørn Jacobsen	Socialist Left Party	Møre og Romsdal
Nørve, Elisabeth RøbekkElisabeth Røbekk Nørve	Conservative Party	Møre og Romsdal
Nesvik, Harald T.Harald T. Nesvik	Progress Party	Møre og Romsdal
Øveraas, Eli SolliedEli Sollied Øveraas	Centre Party	Møre og Romsdal
Solberg, Hill-MartaHill-Marta Solberg	Labour Party	Nordland
Hansen, Geir-KetilGeir-Ketil Hansen	Socialist Left Party	Nordland
Svendsen, KennethKenneth Svendsen	Progress Party	Nordland
Kristiansen, IvarIvar Kristiansen	Conservative Party	Nordland
Pedersen, TornyTorny Pedersen	Labour Party	Nordland
Sahl, JanJan Sahl	Christian Democrats	Nordland
Bastesen, SteinarSteinar Bastesen	Coastal Party	Nordland
Enoksen, Odd RogerOdd Roger Enoksen	Centre Party	Nordland
Strøm, Tor-ArneTor-Arne Strøm	Labour Party	Nordland
Elvik, ÅsaÅsa Elvik	Socialist Left Party	Nordland
Ellingsen, Jan ArildJan Arild Ellingsen	Progress Party	Nordland
Voie, Søren FredrikSøren Fredrik Voie	Conservative Party	Nordland
Blankenborg, HaakonHaakon Blankenborg	Labour Party	Oppland
Brørby, BeritBerit Brørby	Labour Party	Oppland
Thommessen, OlemicOlemic Thommessen	Conservative Party	Oppland
Enger, Inger S.Inger S. Enger	Centre Party	Oppland
Bjørklund, KjetilKjetil Bjørklund	Socialist Left Party	Oppland
Nistad, Thore A.Thore A. Nistad	Progress Party	Oppland
Rudihagen, TorsteinTorstein Rudihagen	Labour Party	Oppland
Foss, Per-KristianPer-Kristian Foss	Conservative Party	Oslo	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. Ine Marie Eriksen met in his place.[10]
Stoltenberg, JensJens Stoltenberg	Labour Party	Oslo
Halvorsen, KristinKristin Halvorsen	Socialist Left Party	Oslo
Krohn Devold, KristinKristin Krohn Devold	Conservative Party	Oslo	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. Hans Gjeisar Kjæstad met in her place.[11]
Hagen, Carl I.Carl I. Hagen	Progress Party	Oslo
Nybakk, MaritMarit Nybakk	Labour Party	Oslo
Lønning, IngeInge Lønning	Conservative Party	Oslo
Holmås, HeikkiHeikki Holmås	Socialist Left Party	Oslo
Froyn, BjørgulvBjørgulv Froyn	Labour Party	Oslo
Rise, LarsLars Rise	Christian Democrats	Oslo
Jensen, SivSiv Jensen	Progress Party	Oslo
Dørum, Odd EinarOdd Einar Dørum	Liberal Party	Oslo	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. Trine Skei Grande met in his place.[12]
Larssen, HeidiHeidi Larssen	Conservative Party	Oslo
Sørensen, HeidiHeidi Sørensen	Socialist Left Party	Oslo
Rafiq, AfshanAfshan Rafiq	Conservative Party	Oslo
Hildeng, BrittBritt Hildeng	Labour Party	Oslo
Høie, BentBent Høie	Conservative Party	Rogaland
Steensnæs, EinarEinar Steensnæs	Christian Democrats	Rogaland
Simonsen, JanJan Simonsen	Progress Party	Rogaland	Left his party and sat as an independent representative from October 2001.[13]
Nordtun, ToreTore Nordtun	Labour Party	Rogaland
Vallersnes, Finn MartinFinn Martin Vallersnes	Conservative Party	Rogaland
Tørresdal, BjørgBjørg Tørresdal	Christian Democrats	Rogaland
Langeland, Hallgeir H.Hallgeir H. Langeland	Socialist Left Party	Rogaland
Vaksdal, ØyvindØyvind Vaksdal	Progress Party	Rogaland
Starrfelt, Oddbjørg AusdalOddbjørg Ausdal Starrfelt	Labour Party	Rogaland
Meling, Siri A.Siri A. Meling	Conservative Party	Rogaland
Kleppa, Magnhild MeltveitMagnhild Meltveit Kleppa	Centre Party	Rogaland
Sandal, ReidarReidar Sandal	Labour Party	Sogn og Fjordane
Ringstad, JorunnJorunn Ringstad	Centre Party	Sogn og Fjordane
Aarøen, MagneMagne Aarøen	Christian Democrats	Sogn og Fjordane	Died in June 2003. Per Steinar Osmundnes met in his place.[14]
Hoddevik, Sverre J.Sverre J. Hoddevik	Conservative Party	Sogn og Fjordane
Røys, Heidi GrandeHeidi Grande Røys	Socialist Left Party	Sogn og Fjordane
Hansen, Sigvald OppebøenSigvald Oppebøen Hansen	Labour Party	Telemark
Alvheim, John I.John I. Alvheim	Progress Party	Telemark
Holmberg, Kari LiseKari Lise Holmberg	Conservative Party	Telemark
Molvik, SigbjørnSigbjørn Molvik	Socialist Left Party	Telemark
Olsen, GunnGunn Olsen	Labour Party	Telemark
Rahm, Bror YngveBror Yngve Rahm	Christian Democrats	Telemark
Arnesen, Bendiks H.Bendiks H. Arnesen	Labour Party	Troms
Konradsen, ÅgeÅge Konradsen	Conservative Party	Troms
Jensen, LenaLena Jensen	Socialist Left Party	Troms
Korsberg, ØyvindØyvind Korsberg	Progress Party	Troms
Østberg, IvarIvar Østberg	Christian Democrats	Troms
Konglevoll, SynnøveSynnøve Konglevoll	Labour Party	Troms
Hanssen, Bjarne HåkonBjarne Håkon Hanssen	Labour Party	Nord-Trøndelag
Arnstad, MaritMarit Arnstad	Centre Party	Nord-Trøndelag
Gaundal, AudAud Gaundal	Labour Party	Nord-Trøndelag
Ryan, IngeInge Ryan	Socialist Left Party	Nord-Trøndelag
Sandberg, PerPer Sandberg	Progress Party	Nord-Trøndelag
Lyngstad, ArneArne Lyngstad	Christian Democrats	Nord-Trøndelag
Øyangen, GunhildGunhild Øyangen	Labour Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Brende, BørgeBørge Brende	Conservative Party	Sør-Trøndelag	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik. Linda Cathrine Hofstad met in his place.[15]
Djupedal, ØysteinØystein Djupedal	Socialist Left Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Giske, TrondTrond Giske	Labour Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Stensaker, ChristopherChristopher Stensaker	Progress Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Lånke, Ola T.Ola T. Lånke	Christian Democrats	Sør-Trøndelag
Momyr, MichaelMichael Momyr	Conservative Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Gjul, Gunn KarinGunn Karin Gjul	Labour Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Malvik, Ingvild VaggenIngvild Vaggen Malvik	Socialist Left Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Lund, MortenMorten Lund	Centre Party	Sør-Trøndelag
Flåtten, SveinSvein Flåtten	Conservative Party	Vestfold
Kosmo, JørgenJørgen Kosmo	Labour Party	Vestfold
Width, Per OvePer Ove Width	Progress Party	Vestfold
Hogsnes, Hans KristianHans Kristian Hogsnes	Conservative Party	Vestfold
Thorkildsen, Inga MarteInga Marte Thorkildsen	Socialist Left Party	Vestfold
Skarbøvik, ElsaElsa Skarbøvik	Christian Democrats	Vestfold
Rui, Anne HelenAnne Helen Rui	Labour Party	Vestfold
Monsen, Per ErikPer Erik Monsen	Progress Party	Vestfold
Øye, SigneSigne Øye	Labour Party	Østfold
Engeset, MartinMartin Engeset	Conservative Party	Østfold
Hedstrøm, ØysteinØystein Hedstrøm	Progress Party	Østfold
Hansen, Svein RoaldSvein Roald Hansen	Labour Party	Østfold
Holten, OddOdd Holten	Christian Democrats	Østfold
Hansen, MayMay Hansen	Socialist Left Party	Østfold
Schou, IngjerdIngjerd Schou	Conservative Party	Østfold	Appointed to the second cabinet Bondevik until June 2004, during which period Carsten Dybevig met in her place.[16]
Rød, HenrikHenrik Rød	Progress Party	Østfold

References

• Norwegian Social Science Data Services. "Representanter og supleanter 2001-2005". Storting - Politikerarkivene 1814-2001. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  • Note: This source also includes deputy representatives ("supleanter") who meet in the Parliament for brief and arbitraty periods of time, for instance when a regular representative travels abroad with a parliamentary work group, or is absent for health reasons. Due to the fluctuant nature of such replacements, they should not be included in this list.

Notes

1. The voting system is explained in Ryssevik, Jostein (2002). I samfunnet. Norsk politikk (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. ISBN 978-82-03-32852-7.
2. "Ansgar Gabrielsen" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
3. "Jan Petersen" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
4. "Ursula Evje" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
5. "Valgerd Svarstad Haugland" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
6. "Erna Solberg" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
7. "Leif Lund" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
8. "Lars Sponheim" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
9. "Kjell Magne Bondevik" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
10. "Per-Kristian Foss" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
11. "Kristin Krohn Devold" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
12. "Odd Einar Dørum" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
13. "Jan Simonsen" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
14. "Magne Aarøen" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
15. "Børge Brende" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.
16. "Ingjerd Schou" (in Norwegian). Stortinget.no.