Storting

Storting is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members, and is elected... Wikipedia

  • Type:  Unicameral
  • Term limits:  4 years
  • Established:  1814
  • President of Stortinget:  Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen, (Conservative)
  • Vice presidents:  Eva Kristin Hansen, (Labour)
  • Seats:  169 (85 needed for majority)
  • Political groups:  Government (61), Conservative Party (45), Liberal Party (8), Christian Democratic Party (8) Opposition (108), Labour Party (48), Progress Party (26), Centre Party (20), Socialist Left Party (11), Green Party (1), Red Party (1), Independent (1)
  • Committees:  Business and Industry, Education, Research and Church Affairs, Energy and the Environment, Family and Cultural Affairs, Finance and Economic Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Defence, Health and Care Services, Justice, Labour and Social Affairs, Local Government and Public Administration, Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs, Transport and Communications
  • Voting system:  Open list proportional representation, Modified Sainte-Laguë method
  • Last election:  11 September 2017
  • Next election:  13 September 2021
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo