The Conservative Party (norwegian Høyre, H, meaning "right") is a Norwegian right-wing party. Founded in 1884, it is Norway's second oldest political party; the first chairman of the party was Emil Stang, and the current leader (since 2004) is Erna Solberg.

Party chairmen and leaders

• Emil Stang, 1884-1889
• Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1889-1891
• Emil Stang, 1891-1893
• Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1893-1896
• Emil Stang, 1896-1899
• Francis Hagerup, 1899-1902
• Ole L. Skattebøl , 1902-1905
• Edm. Harbitz , 1905-1907
• Fredrik Stang , 1907-1911
• Jens Bratlie, 1911-1919
• Otto B. Halvorsen , 1919-1923
• Ivar Lykke, 1923-1926
• Carl Joachim Hambro, 1926-1934
• Johan H. Andresen , 1934-1937
• Ole Ludvig Bærøe , 1937-1940
• Arthur Nordlie , 1945-1950
• Carl Joachim Hambro, 1950-1954
• Alv Kjøs , 1954-1962
• Sjur Lindebrække , 1962-1970
• Kåre Willoch, 1970-1974
• Erling Norvik, 1974-1980
• Jo Benkow, 1980-1984
• Erling Norvik, 1984-1986
• Rolf Presthus , 1986-1988
• Kaci Kullmann Five, 1988
• Jan P. Syse, 1988-1991
• Kaci Kullmann Five, 1991-1994
• Jan Petersen, 1994-2004
• Erna Solberg, 2004-

See also

• Politics of Norway

External links

• Høyre - Official site
• Unge Høyre -Site of Unge Høyre (Young Høyre)
• Høyres Studenterforbund - Site of the Conservative Students Union