1945 Norwegian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 8 October 1945, the first following World War II and the end of the German occupation. The result was a victory for the Labour Party, which won 76 of the 150 seats in the Storting, the first time a party had won a majority since the 1915 elections.
Image: Einar Gerhardsen 1945
Image: Arthur Nordlie
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Image: Adam Egede Nissen 2
The Labour Party, formerly The Norwegian Labour Party, is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is positioned on the centre-left of the political spectrum, and is led by Jonas Gahr Støre. It is the senior party in a minority governing coalition with the Centre Party since 2021, with Støre serving as the current Prime Minister of Norway.
The party headquarters in Oslo
Campaign booth at Karl Johans gate ahead of the 2007 Norwegian local elections
Jonas Gahr Støre, party leader since 2014 and prime minister since 2021.