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Jens Edv. Haugland
Jens Edvard Haugland (3 January 1924 – 26 September 1981) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party of Norway, Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party (Norway, 1972), Liberal People's Party. Personal life He was a brother of Eugen Haugland, and thus an uncle of Terje Haugland and granduncle of Hanne Haugland. He was a son-in-law of athlete, politician and editor Otto Monsen. Career He was the mayor of Haugesund in 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1972 and 1973. He alternated with Conservative Party (Norway), Conservative mayors Stener Askeland and Olle Johan Eriksen, and is the last Haugesund mayor to date from the Liberal Party. He stood for parliamentary election in 1969 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1969 and 1973 Norwegian parliamentary election, 1973, the last time as second candidate on the Liberal People's Party (Norway, 1972), Liberal People's Party ballot behind Ingvar Helle. He was among the leading figures in his party, as central board member and represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party Of Norway
The Liberal Party ( no, Venstre, lit=Left, V; se, Gurutbellodat) is a centrist political party in Norway. It was founded in 1884 and it is the oldest political party in Norway. It is positioned in the centre on the political spectrum, and it is a liberal party which has over the time enacted reforms such as parliamentarism, freedom of religion, universal suffrage, and state schooling. For most of the late 19th and early 20th century, it was Norway's largest and dominant political party, but in the postwar era it lost most of its support and became a relatively small party. The party has nevertheless participated in several centrist and centre-right government coalitions in the postwar era. It currently holds eight seats in the Parliament, and was previously a part of Norway's government together with the Conservative Party and the Christian Democratic Party. Guri Melby has served as the party leader since 2020. The party is regarded as social-liberal and advocates personal freed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
