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The Conservative Party (''Høyre'' or ''Høgre'', originally ''Høire'', H, meaning " Right ") is a Norwegian Political Party . Founded in 1884 , it is Norway's second oldest party. The first chairman of the party was Emil Stang , and the current leader (since 2004 ) is Erna Solberg . Høyre are currently the second largest opposition party in the Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget. Høyre are committed to traditional right-wing policies, including Tax Cut s, little government involvement in the Economy (their social policies are much more liberal, however, with the party's program openly supporting gay adoption rights, among other things), and are also in favour of Norwegian membership in the European Union . PARLIAMENTARY ( STORTING ) ELECTIONS 1961-2005 PARTY CHAIRMEN AND LEADERS
UNGE HøYRE Høyre has its own youth party called Unge Høyre. The leader of The Young Conservatives is Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, who followed Ine Marie Eriksen. The youth party was founded in 1922. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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