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Norwegian Labour PartyThe Norwegian Labour Party (Det norske Arbeiderparti, Arbeiderpartiet or DNA) is a social democratic political party in Norway. It was founded in 1887, and has been Norway's largest political party since 1927, though recent parliamentary elections and opinion polls indicate this position is being challenged. From its roots as a radical alternative to the political establishment, the party grew to its current dominance through several eras: The party experienced a split in 1921 caused by a decision made two years earlier to join the Communist International. In 1923 the party left the Communist International and in 1927 the party was once again united. The first Labour government was formed in 1928, lasting only two weeks. During the early 1930s Labour abandoned its revolutionary profile and set for a reformist course. Labour then returned to government in 1935 and remained in power until 1965 (except for the exile period between 1940-1945 and one month in 1963). Other periods in government have been 1971-1972, 1973-1981, 1986-1989,1990-1997 and 2000-2001. It has been in power most of this time and is largely to be credited for building the modern welfare state in Norway. The Labour Party is still officially a social democratic party committed to liberal democratic ideals. During the last 20 years, the party has included more market liberalist principles in its policy, allowing for privatization of government-held assets and services and reducing progression in the income tax structure. The Labour Party profiles itself as a progressive party that subscribes to cooperation on a national as well as international level. Since the elections in 2001 the party is the largest opposition party, with 43 seats in the Parliament. The party's youth organization is known as the AUF (Arbeidernes ungdomsfylking). Party leaders Labour Prime Ministers Election results Year % Seats 1894 0.3 0 out of 114 1897 0.6 0 out of 114 1900 5.2 0 out of 114 1903 12.1 4 out of 117 1906 15.9 11 out of 123 1909 21.5 11 out of 123 1912 26.2 23 out of 123 1915 32.0 19 out of 123 1918 31.6 18 out of 126 1921 21.3 29 out of 150 1924 18.4 24 out of 150 1927 36.8 59 out of 150 1930 31.4 47 out of 150 1933 40.1 69 out of 150 1936 42.5 70 out of 150 1945 41.0 76 out of 150 1949 45.7 85 out of 150 1953 46.7 77 out of 150 1957 48.3 78 out of 150 1961 46.8 74 out of 150 1965 43.1 68 out of 150 1969 46.5 74 out of 150 1973 35.3 62 out of 155 1977 42.3 76 out of 155 1981 37.1 65 out of 155 1985 40.8 71 out of 157 1989 34.3 63 out of 165 1993 36.9 67 out of 165 1997 35.0 65 out of 165 2001 24.3 43 out of 165 External link Labour Party
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