Taking over as leader of the Socialist Left Party in 1997 , she established an unprecedented level of consensus within the party . At the 2005 election , the party received a disappointing 8.8 % share of the vote , and in 2009 down further , to 6.2 % . Many who describe themselves as being on the left side of the party have suggested that Halvorsen step down . She was succeeded by Audun Lysbakken on 11 March 2012
in 1997
1997 Socialist Left Party national convention
Kristin Halvorsen