Morten Steenstrup (born 4 April 1953) is a Norwegian barrister and politician.
Morten Steenstrup | |
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.jpg) Steenstrup in 2017 | |
| Leader of the Oslo Conservative Party | |
| In office 22 January 2022 – 27 January 2024 | |
| Deputy | Merete Agerbak-Jensen |
| Preceded by | Heidi Nordby Lunde |
| Succeeded by | Mudassar Kapur |
| Member of the Storting | |
| In office 1 October 1981 – 30 September 1989 | |
| Deputy | Ellen Gjerpe Hansen (1985–1986) |
| Constituency | Vestfold |
| Deputy Member of the Storting | |
| In office 1 October 1977 – 30 September 1981 | |
| Constituency | Vestfold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1953 Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Barrister Politician |
He was born in Tønsberg to Petter Chr. Steenstrup and Kari Bertnes. He was elected representative to the Storting for the period 1981–1985 for the Conservative Party, and reelected for the period 1985–1989.[1]
On 1 December 2021, he was designated as the new leader of the Oslo Conservatives after Heidi Nordby Lunde announced in October that she wouldn't be seeking re-election.[2] He was formally elected on 22 January 2022.[3] After leading the Oslo Conservatives to victory in the 2023 local elections, Steenstrup announced a week later that he wouldn't be seeking re-election as leader. He stated that he had aimed to secure his party an electoral victory before the end of his term, which he did ultimately accomplished.[4] Kapur formally succeeded him at the annual meeting on 27 January 2024.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Steenstrup, Morten" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Han har lang erfaring som konfliktløser. Nå innstilles Morten Steenstrup (68) som leder i Oslo Høyre" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Dette er Oslo Høyres nye leder" (in Norwegian). Avisa Oslo. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Høyre-leder i Oslo stiller ikke til gjenvalg" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Mudassar Kapur ny leder i Oslo Høyre" (in Norwegian). NRK. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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