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Willoch's Second Cabinet was a majority

Majority 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...

/Centre

Centre Party (Norway)

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/Christian Democrat Government of Norway. It succeeded the Conservative First cabinet Willoch

First cabinet Willoch

Willoch's First Cabinet was a minority, Conservative Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour First cabinet Brundtland, after the Conservative victory in the 1981 Storting election and sat between October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983. It was replaced by the Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat...

in mid-term to secure a majority, right-winged government, and sat from 8 June 1983 to 8 May 1986. It survived the 1985 election

Stortinget 1985-1989

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, but it was replaced by the Labour

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....

Brundtland's Second Cabinet, after it failed a vote of confidence in the Parliament of Norway eight months later. 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...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	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	Finn T. Isaksen Svein Sundsbø Svein Sundsbø Svein Sundsbø is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Centre Party.He was the general secretary of the Centre Party from 1976 to 1984. He worked as a political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1973, during the cabinet Korvald, and in the Ministry of Transport from 1984 to 1985,...	June 8, 1983 - October 3, 1985 October 4, 1985 - May 8, 1986	Centre Centre Party (Norway) The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its... Centre Centre Party (Norway) The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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....	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	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	Kjell Magne Bondevik Kjell Magne Bondevik Kjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Labour Party Prime Minister since World War II...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	Christian Democrat
Minister of Defence	Anders Christian Sjaastad 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....	June 8, 1983 - April 24, 1986 April 25, 1986 - May 8, 1986	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... 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	Rakel Surlien Rakel Surlien Rakel Surlien is a Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician for the Centre PartyShe was the Minister of Environmental Affairs 1983-1986 during Kåre Willoch's second term as prime minister. From 2006 she was a judge at Borgarting Court of Appeal.- References :...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	Centre Centre Party (Norway) The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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... Astrid Nøkkelby Heiberg	June 8, 1983 - April 17, 1986 April 18, 1989 - May 8, 1986	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... 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....	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	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:... Eivind Reiten Eivind Reiten Eivind Kristofer Reiten is a Norwegian economist, corporate officer and politician for the Centre Party. He was a Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Petroleum and Energy during the 1980s, before entering a career in business. Reiten served as the Director General of Norsk Hydro between 2001...	June 8, 1983 - October 3, 1985 October 4, 1985 - May 8, 1986	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... Centre Centre Party (Norway) The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Svenn Thorkild Stray 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...	June 8, 1983 - April 24, 1986 April 25, 1986 - May 8, 1986	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:...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	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... Jan Peder Syse Petter Johan Thomassen	June 8, 1983 - September 15, 1983 September 16, 1983 - October 3, 1985 October 4, 1985 - May 8, 1986	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... 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... 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 International Development	Reidun Brusletten Reidun Brusletten Reidun Brusletten is a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party. She was Minister of the Secretariat for Development Cooperation in 1983, and Minister of International Development 1984-1986.-References:...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	Christian Democrat
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...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	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 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...	June 8, 1983 - October 3, 1985 October 4, 1985 - May 8, 1986	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... 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	Kåre Kristiansen Kåre Kristiansen Kåre Gudbrand Kristiansen was a Norwegian politician active in the Christian People's Party. Noted as a conservative within his own party, he was known to take controversial positions at odds with the prevailing consensus.Kristiansen was born in Bergen, the son of a lay preacher. Both his parents...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	Christian Democrat
Minister of Trade and Shipping	Asbjørn Haugstvedt Asbjørn Haugstvedt Asbjørn Haugstvedt was a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party. He was President of the Odelsting 1977–1981 and Minister of Trade and Shipping 1983-1986, as well as minister of Nordic cooperation 1983-1986. Haugstvedt was also a member of the Norwegian Parliament in the...	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	Christian Democrat
Minister of Transport and Communications	Johan Jakob Jakobsen	June 8, 1983 - May 8, 1986	Centre Centre Party (Norway) The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...

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