Pensioners' Party (Norway) Explained

Country:Norway
Pensioners' Party
Native Name:Pensjonistpartiet
Leader:Kurt Johhny Hæggernes (2023)
Foundation:1985
Colours:Dark purple, periwinkle
Headquarters:Prinsens gate 3 A
0152 Oslo
Website:pensjonistpartiet.no
Seats1 Title:Parliament
Seats2 Title:County Councils[1]
Seats3 Title:Municipal Councils

The Pensioners' Party (Norwegian: Pensjonistpartiet) is a political party in Norway without parliamentary representation. It was founded in 1985 to work for the interests of pensioners, and the party mainly focuses on issues related to health care, taxes and pensioners' issues.[2]

The party has never been elected to parliament, although former MP Arne Haukvik, who was elected on the Centre Party (Sp) list in 1993, joined the party prior to the 1997 election after he was not renominated by the Sp. The party has representatives in the local councils of some cities and county assemblies.

Electoral results

Storting
Election year
  1. of
    overall votes
% of
overall vote
  1. of
    overall seats won
±
19857,8460.3New
19897,8630.30
199325,8351.00
199716,0310.60
200117,9400.70
200513,5560.50
200911,9000.40
201311,8650.40
201712,8550.40
202119,0020.60

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pensjonistpartiet. Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Valg 2011. no. 15 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Pensjonistpartiet. Olav. Garvik. February 12, 2021. Store norske leksikon.