Monica Carmen Gåsvatn (born 9 May 1968) is a Norwegian politician for the

Progress Progress is the movement towards a refined, improved, or otherwise desired state. In the context of progressivism, it refers to the proposition that advancements in technology, science, and social organization have resulted, and by extension w ...

and

Conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in ...

parties. She was elected as deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from

Buskerud Buskerud () is a former county and a current electoral district in Norway, bordering Akershus, Oslo, Oppland, Sogn og Fjordane, Hordaland, Telemark and Vestfold. The region extends from the Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Ha ...

for the term 2009–2013. Gåsvatn, who married fellow Progress Party politician Jon Jæger Gåsvatn, was a member of

Sarpsborg Sarpsborg ( or ), historically Borg, is a city and municipality in Viken county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg. Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neigh ...

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Østfold Østfold is a traditional region, a former county and a current electoral district in southeastern Norway. It borders Akershus and southwestern Sweden (Västra Götaland County and Värmland), while Buskerud and Vestfold are on the other side ...

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and chaired Sarpsborg Progress Party. In March 2013 she exited the party following turmoil during the ballot nomination process. She immediately joined the Conservative Party. For her new party she was elected as deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway for the term 2017–2021.

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1968 births Living people People from Sarpsborg Progress Party (Norway) politicians Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Deputy members of the Storting Østfold politicians Women members of the Storting {{Norway-politician-1960s-stub