party, and it defines itself as a party pursuing a "conservative progressive policy based on Christian cultural values, constitutional government and democracy." Høyre is considered a centre-right reform party profess to the moderately conservative political tradition, similar to the CDU of Germany. The party broadly supports the Nordic model, like all large parties in Norway. In relative terms, the party advocates a degree of fiscal free-market policies, including tax cuts and relatively little government involvement in the economy, while still supporting the welfare state and the social market economy. Høyre is also the only party in the Storting which proposes a reduction in public spending. Traditionally, the party supports established institutions such as the monarchy, the armed forces, and the state Church of Norway. Its social policies were always considered moderate and pragmatic for its time, but have gradually become more socially liberal. The party voted in 2008 for a law that recognised same-sex marriage and gay adoption rights. Membership and voter demographic The party has around 30,000 registered members (2018). The Central Board of the Conservative Party meets seven times a year to discuss important matters such as budget, organisational work, plans, party platforms, and drawing up political lines. The party traditionally caters to the educated elite; it has the most highly educated voters of all parties, and is the most popular party among elite groups. List of party chairmen and leaders Emil Stang, 1884–1889 Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1889–1891 Emil Stang, 1891–1893 Christian Homann Schweigaard, 1893–1896 Emil Stang, 1896–1899 Francis Hagerup, 1899–1902 Ole Larsen Skattebøl, 1902–1905 Edm. Harbitz, 1905–1907 Fredrik Stang, 1907–1911 Jens Bratlie, 1911–1919 Otto Bahr Halvorsen, 1919–1923 Ivar Lykke, 1923–1926 Carl Joachim Hambro, 1926–1934 Johan H. Andresen, 1934–1937 Ole Ludvig Bærøe, 1937–1940 Arthur Nordlie, 1945–1950 Carl Joachim Hambro, 1950–1954 Alv Kjøs, 1954–1962 Sjur Lindebrække, 1962–1970 Kåre Willoch, 1970–1974 Erling Norvik, 1974–1980 Jo Benkow, 1980–1984 Erling Norvik, 1984–1986 Rolf Presthus, 1986–1988 Kaci Kullmann Five, 1988 Jan P. Syse, 1988–1991 Kaci Kullmann Five, 1991–1994 Jan Petersen, 1994–2004 Erna Solberg, 2004–present Electoral results See also Politics of Norway Notes References External links Høyre – Official site Conservative Party (Høyre) – Information in English Unge Høyre – Official site of the Young Conservatives Høyres Studenterforbund – Site of the Conservative Students' Union Election results for the Conservative Party in the 2011 local elections 1884 establishments in Norway Conservative parties in Norway International Democrat Union member parties Liberal conservative parties Member parties