The table sto_representative gives a continuous overview of the Storting representatives: both the elected and deputy representatives.
The table applies to the proper Storting. The representatives in the extraordinary Storting are listed in the table sto_representant_ov. Since sto_representant_ov is constructed on the basis of sto_representant, we preserve the representatives of the first extraordinary Storting here as well. These representatives have been given the fictitious period number -1.
In most cases, there is one entry per representative per term, but if there are changes during the term, more may be required. Such changes may include deaths, which change the order of the survivors, or changes after election re-run. Party changes are recorded in the variable party_2 and do not result in additional entries.
The most important update is, of course, after the parliamentory election, but there are also changes along the way. The variables are as follows:
Main index. Continuous internal identifier from the table i_politikere. Is mandatory and unique. Example: Tina Bru is 31610.
The Storting's consecutive numbering of parliamentary periods, where the number is set equal to the number of the period's first session. Corresponding years can be found in table i_stortingsperioder. Note that the National Assembly of 1814, which is not considered a Storting, has number 0. Example: Period number 166 indicates the period 2021-2025.
Indicates the representative's electoral district according to the existing numbering in Polsys, as explained in i_valgdistriktskoder. Example: 16013 indicates 3rd district, Baklandet, valid period 56-68.
Sequential code indicating which political party the representative belonged to at the start of the period. The codes are given in the table i_parti. We make a strict distinction between party and election lists so that, for example, the representatives from the Socialist Election Association are listed under their respective parties before the majority of them were gathered in the Socialist Left Party. Example: 31 is Venstre.
An exception is made for period 32, 1883-1885, when the first parties were founded. The representatives were elected non-partisan, but eventually divided into parties, and the variable shows this distribution for this period.
Used when there are changes in the representative's party affiliation during the period, such as when the representative leaves the party and continues as an independent or switches to another party. Examples of use are in 1884 when the Liberal and Conservative parties were founded, and in 1975/76 when the parties that made up the Socialist Electoral Alliance, fully or partially switched to the newly founded Socialist Left Party.
The mandate number in the constituency for an elected representative. Is NULL for deputies.
Specifies the order of the electoral list for deputy representatives. Is NULL for elected representatives.
Originally, both representatives and deputy representatives were elected by voters in personal elections, and supnr is then arranged the same as repnr, usually with the same number of people on the list. In 1906 direct elections were introduced, and the electoral districts became divided into single-person wards with one representative and one deputy representative from each ward, both with mandate number 1. In 1921 the electoral districts were united again, and we got proportional representation between the different electoral lists. The deputy representatives are then numbered separately within each electoral list.
Start date of this entry. Applies to the period when the person has been elected as a representative or deputy, not just the time the person has actually met at the Storting. In most cases, the date will be equal to the start of the parliamentary term.
End date for this entry. Applies to the period when the person has been elected as a representative or deputy, not just the time the person has actually met at the Storting. In most cases, the date will be equal to the end of the parliamentary term.
Explanatory supplement.