Storting

The Storting (Norwegian: Stortinget [²stuːʈɪŋə], 'the great assembly') is the parliament of Norway. It was created in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members, and is elected every four years based on party-list proportional representation in nineteen constituencies. A member of the Storting is known in Norwegian as a stortingsrepresentant, literally "Storting representative". History: The first time that a woman became a member of parliament (Norway), was in 1911, Anna Rogstad. The country's budget (for 2026), was passed in December 2025; The parties that passed that law, were Centre Party, Socialist Left, Red, MDG, and the Labour Party. Those parties make up a coalition known as the "tutti frutti coalition" [named after a a colorful topping for soft serve]. Earlier (November 2025), there was agreement to pass (another or) a law; Then, the political parties that got a majority, were Centre Party, Progress Party, Conservative Party and Liberal Party. Those parties have agreed about having a a law proposed. Political groups These political parties have been represented in the Storting since the 2025 election: Labour Party – 53 seats Progress Party – 48 seats Conservative Party – 24 seats Centre Party – 9 seats Socialist Left – 9 seats Red Party – 9 seats Green Party – 7 seats Christian Democratic Party – 7 seats Liberal Party – 3 seats References