Socialist People's Party (Norway)

The Sosialistisk Folkeparti ( dt: Socialist People's Party) was a splinter group of the Norwegian Arbeiderpartiet. The party did not agree particularly with the pro- NATO and pro -EEA policy of the ruling party. The party was founded in 1961 and existed until 1975.

The party took part in three national elections. 1961 and 1965 they conquered each two seats in the Storting. The representatives were Finn Gustavsen from Oslo and Asbjørn Holm from Nordland. In the third ballot status in 1969, the party won no seats, Arne Kielland, a deputy from the Arbeiderpartiet, but changed during the legislative session to Sosialistisk Folkeparti.

Despite their only two seats the party had significant influence on the subsequent policy of Norway. The party decided in the so-called Kings Bay Affair in spring 1963 together with the non - socialist opposition to a motion of censure against the left-wing government of Einar Gerhardsen. The subsequent non-socialist government still existed only briefly, but continued the basic requirements for the subsequent governments of Norway.

The party was later wearing at the foundation of Sosialistisk Valgforbund (later Sosialistisk Venstreparti ) and is considered the direct predecessor.

Election results in the parliamentary elections 1961-1969

Party leaders

  • Historic Party ( Norway)
  • Socialist Party
  • Established in 1961
  • Dissolved in 1975
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