Laila Dåvøy is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

From 1989 to 1990, during the cabinet Syse

Cabinet Syse

Syse's Cabinet was a minority, Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour Second cabinet Brundtland after the 1989 election, and sat between 16 October 1989 and 3 November 1990...

, Dåvøy was appointed personal secretary (today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs

Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the media and sports. The ministry was established in 1982, at which time it was called the Ministry of Cultural and Scientific Affairs. Until then, the Ministry of Church and...

. From August to November 1990 she was State Secretary in the same ministry. In 1999 she was appointed Norwegian Minister of Labour and Administration in the first cabinet Bondevik

First cabinet Bondevik

Bondevik's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 October 1997 to 3 March 2000. It was led by Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, and consisted of the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party and the Liberal Party. There was a major reshuffle in March 1999. It had the following...

, an office she left when the cabinet fell in 2000. From 2001 to 2005, when the second cabinet Bondevik

Second cabinet Bondevik

Bondevik's Second Cabinet governed Norway between 19 October 2001 and 17 October 2005. It was led by Kjell Magne Bondevik and consisted of the Conservative Party, the Christian Democratic Party and the Liberal Party. It had the following composition:...

 held office, Dåvøy was Norwegian Minister of Children and Family Affairs.

She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland

Hordaland

is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...

 in 2005 and re-elected in 2009.

On the local level Dåvøy was a member of the executive committee of Askøy

Askøy

Askøy is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Since the opening of the Askøy Bridge leading to the mainland in Bergen in 1992, the population has increased rapidly. Its population growth is as of 2008 among the highest in Norway...

 municipal council from 1983 to 1987. From 1987 to 1991 she was a deputy member of Hordaland county council.

A nurse by education, she has been leader of the Norwegian Nurses' Union (1992–1998). Dåvøy lives in Askøy

Askøy

Askøy is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Since the opening of the Askøy Bridge leading to the mainland in Bergen in 1992, the population has increased rapidly. Its population growth is as of 2008 among the highest in Norway...

, is married and has three children.