Karin Ståhl Woldseth (born 9 August 1954 in

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) is a

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politician representing the Progress Party. She was a representative of

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in the

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until 2013 and was first elected in 2001.

Controversy

Woldseth was a member of the Norwegian delegation to the

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(PACE) from 2009 to 2013, and also served as chairperson of the Norwegian delegation. She held the position of honorary member of PACE since January 2014. In July 2018 Woldseth was stripped of her honorary membership of PACE, and expelled for life from the

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due to unethical lobbying, along with 13 other former members.

Storting committees

*2005–2009 member of the Family and Culture committee. *2001–2005 member of the Family, Culture and Administration committee. *2001–2005 second deputy leader of the Electoral committee. *Also famous for her reluctance against flying cattle class in the line of duty. The travel referred to as "inhumane".

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Artikkel om Woldseth fra P4
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woldseth, Karin 1954 births Living people Progress Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting Women members of the Storting 21st-century Norwegian politicians 21st-century Norwegian women politicians