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Coastal Party
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The Coastal Party (Norwegian: Kystpartiet) is a regionalist, agrarian[3] political party in Norway. The party has district, fishing and coastal issues among its primary policies with its main political base in Northern Norway,[4] and is a staunch opponent of Norwegian membership in the European Union. It was represented in the Norwegian Parliament from 2001 to 2005, and its predecessor, the Non-Partisan Deputies, from 1997 to 2001. Originally led by the fisherman and whale hunter Steinar Bastesen, its current leader is Bengt Stabrun Johansen (since 2012).
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Coastal Party Kystpartiet | |
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Leader | Bengt Stabrun Johansen |
Founded | 1 February 1999 |
Split from | Non-Partisan Deputies |
Headquarters | Grensen 8B 0159 Oslo |
Youth wing | Kystpartiets Ungdom |
Ideology | Northern regionalism Agrarianism National conservatism Euroscepticism[1] |
Political position | Centre-right |
Colours | Green |
Parliament | 0 / 169 |
County Councils[2] | 1 / 728 |
Municipal Councils[2] | 1 / 10,781 |
Website | |
www.kystpartiet.no | |
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