Jon Olav Alstad
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Jon Olav Alstad is a Norwegian
politician
for the Labour Party
.
Alstad was born in Stjørdal
, a son of farmer Jon Alstad and nurse Astrid Ingebjørg Folstadli. He graduated from Stjørdal Upper Secondary School in 1987, and worked as a hired farmer from 1986 to 1989. He was elected to Stjørdal municipal council in 1987 and again in 1991. From 1987 to 1989, he chaired the local chapter of the Workers' Youth League
(AUF) from 1987 to 1989. He also worked as a machine operator at Dyno Norplast from 1987 to 1989. He attended the BI Norwegian Business School from 1989 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993, he sat on the national board of AUF. In 1993, he was elected county leader for Nord-Trøndelag Youth Against Norwegian Membership in the European Union.
In 1993
, Alstad was elected to the Norwegian Parliament, at an age of 25. He was re-elected again in 1997
, but failed to win a regular seat in the 2001 election
. However, he was the first deputy representative during this period. While in parliament, he sat in the Standing Committee for Family Affairs, Cultural Affairs and Administration.
He became a farmer again in 1995. After losing his regular seat in parliament, he studied business administration at Nord-Trøndelag University College
from 2002 to 2004. From 2003 to 2007, he sat on the Nord-Trøndelag County Board for Agriculture. Since 2004, he has worked at Tankesmia, where he has also sat on the board since 2007. Since 2005, he has sat on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's council. In 2007, he returned as an elected member of Stjørdal municipal council.
Norway
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
for the Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
.
Alstad was born in Stjørdal
Stjørdal
is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Stjørdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen...
, a son of farmer Jon Alstad and nurse Astrid Ingebjørg Folstadli. He graduated from Stjørdal Upper Secondary School in 1987, and worked as a hired farmer from 1986 to 1989. He was elected to Stjørdal municipal council in 1987 and again in 1991. From 1987 to 1989, he chaired the local chapter of the Workers' Youth League
Workers' Youth League (Norway)
The Workers' Youth League is Norways biggest political youth organization, and is affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party.AUF took its current form in April 1927, following the merger of Left Communist Youth League and Socialist Youth League of Norway corresponding with the merger of its...
(AUF) from 1987 to 1989. He also worked as a machine operator at Dyno Norplast from 1987 to 1989. He attended the BI Norwegian Business School from 1989 to 1991. From 1991 to 1993, he sat on the national board of AUF. In 1993, he was elected county leader for Nord-Trøndelag Youth Against Norwegian Membership in the European Union.
In 1993
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1993
A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 13 September 1993. The Labour Party won a plurality of seats, and Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland remained in office. The Centre Party was particularly successful, gaining 21 seats....
, Alstad was elected to the Norwegian Parliament, at an age of 25. He was re-elected again in 1997
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1997
A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 15 September 1997. Before the election, Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland of the Labour Party, issued the 36.9 ultimatum declaring that the government would step down unless it gained 36.9% of the vote, the percentage gained...
, but failed to win a regular seat in the 2001 election
Norwegian parliamentary election, 2001
A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on September 10, 2001. The Labour Party won a plurality of votes and seats, closely followed by the Conservative Party...
. However, he was the first deputy representative during this period. While in parliament, he sat in the Standing Committee for Family Affairs, Cultural Affairs and Administration.
He became a farmer again in 1995. After losing his regular seat in parliament, he studied business administration at Nord-Trøndelag University College
Nord-Trøndelag University College
Nord-Trøndelag University College or HiNT is a Norwegian university college located throughout the county of Nord-Trøndelag...
from 2002 to 2004. From 2003 to 2007, he sat on the Nord-Trøndelag County Board for Agriculture. Since 2004, he has worked at Tankesmia, where he has also sat on the board since 2007. Since 2005, he has sat on the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's council. In 2007, he returned as an elected member of Stjørdal municipal council.