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Willoch's First Cabinet was a minority

Minority government

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, Conservative

Conservative Party of Norway

The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...

Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour First cabinet Brundtland

First cabinet Brundtland

Brundtland's First Cabinet was a minority, Labour Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour Cabinet Nordli, and sat between 4 February 1981 – 14 October 1981. The cabinet was the first in Norwegian history to be led by a woman. It was replaced by the Conservative Willoch's First Cabinet after...

, after the Conservative victory in the 1981 Storting election

Stortinget 1981-1985

List of all members of the Storting in period 1981 to 1985. The list includes all those initially elected toStorting.There were a total of 155 representatives, distributed among the parties: 65 to Norwegian Labour Party,...

and sat between October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983. It was replaced by the Conservative

Conservative Party of Norway

/Centre

Centre Party (Norway)

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/Christian Democrat second cabinet Willoch

Second cabinet Willoch

Willoch's Second Cabinet was a majority, Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat Government of Norway. It succeeded the Conservative First cabinet Willoch in mid-term to secure a majority, right-winged government, and sat from 8 June 1983 to 8 May 1986...

, to form a majority government

Majority government

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. Willoch's First Cabinet was the first Conservative-only cabinet sine the Stang's Second Cabinet (1893–95), and since not been succeeded by another Conservative-only cabinet. Willochs cabinet had the following composition.

Portfolio	Minister	Period	Party
Prime Minister	Kåre Willoch Kåre Willoch Kåre Isaachsen Willoch is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party. He served as Minister of Trade and Shipping in 1963 and 1965–1970, and as Prime Minister of Norway from 1981 to 1986...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Agriculture	Johan Christen Løken Johan Christen Løken Johan Christen Løken is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Agriculture 1981-1983.-References:...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Culture and Research	Lars Roar Langslet Lars Roar Langslet Lars Roar Langslet was Norwegian Minister of Education and Church Affairs in 1981, and Minister of Culture and Science 1982-1986 for the Conservative Party....	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Church Affairs and Education	Tore Austad Tore Austad Tore Austad is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Skedsmo, Akershus, he received a cand. philol. degree in 1962, and worked as a professor of Norwegian at the University of Chicago from 1964 to 1966...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Defence	Anders Christian Sjaastad	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of the Environment	Wenche Frogn Sellæg Wenche Frogn Sellæg Wenche Frogn Sellæg is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and between 1981-1989 a parliamentary representative for Nord-Trøndelag...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Family Affairs and Government Administration	Astrid Gjertsen Astrid Gjertsen Astrid Gjertsen is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. She was Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs 1981–1986. She was born in Denmark, making her Norway's first government minister with an immigrant background. In 1973 she was elected as a member to the Norwegian...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Finance	Rolf Presthus Rolf Presthus Rolf Presthus was a Norwegian politician, who was chairman of the Conservative Party of Norway 1986-1988.Presthus was also Minister of Finance 1981-1986, and Minister of Defence in 1986....	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Fisheries	Thor Listau Thor Listau Thor Listau is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was the Minister of Fisheries 1981-1985.-References:...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Svenn Thorkild Stray	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Health and Social Affairs	Leif Arne Heløe Leif Arne Heløe Leif Arne Heløe is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Social Affairs 1981-1986. Heløe was a dentist before his political career.-References:...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Industry	Jens-Halvard Bratz Jens-Halvard Bratz Jens-Halvard Bratz was a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Conservative Party. He was for many years director of the ironworks Grorud Jernvarefabrikk, and also served in the leadership of several organisations. He was among the people who initiated the Norwegian Glacier Museum...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Local Government and Labour	Arne Rettedal Arne Rettedal Arne Rettedal was Norwegian engineer, businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He is best known as the Minister of Local Government and Labour from 1981 to 1986, mayor of Stavanger from 1965 to 1967 and 1972 to 1981 and county mayor of Rogaland from 1988 to 1991.He was born in...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Justice	Mona Scobie Røkke	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Petroleum and Energy	Vidkunn Hveding Vidkunn Hveding Vidkunn Hveding was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, and the Minister of Petroleum and Energy 1981–1983. Hveding was a civil engineer by profession.-References:...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Trade and Shipping	Arne Skauge Arne Skauge Arne Skauge is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party, who served as parliamentary representative for Hordaland from 1977-1993. He was also Minister of Trade and Shipping 1981-1983 , state secretary to the Prime Minister 1984-1986, and Minister of Finance in 1986 and...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
Minister of Transport and Communications	Inger Koppernæs Inger Koppernæs Inger Koppernæs was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was Minister of Transport and Communications 1981-1983.-References:...	October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983	Conservative Conservative Party of Norway The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...

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