Brundtland's Second Cabinet was a minority, Labour Government of Norway. It succeeded the Conservative Willoch's Second Cabinet, and sat between 9 May 1986 and 16 October 1989.[1] It was replaced by the Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat cabinet Syse after the 1989 election. The cabinet was historic in that 8 of the 18 members were female, to then the highest female share in a government ever in the world.[2]
Brundtland's Second Cabinet
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 Cabinet of Norway | |
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| Date formed | 9 May 1986 |
| Date dissolved | 16 October 1989 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Olav V of Norway |
| Head of government | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Ministers removed | 10 |
| Total no. of members | 28 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| Status in legislature | Minority government 71 / 157 (45.22%)
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| Opposition party | Conservative Party |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 1985–1989 |
| Incoming formation | Motion of no confidence in previous government |
| Outgoing formation | 1989 election |
| Predecessor | Willoch's Second Cabinet |
| Successor | Syse's Cabinet |
Brundtland's cabinet had the following composition.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 9 May 1986 | 26 February 1987[b] | Labour | ||
| 9 March 1987 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Finance and Customs | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Defence | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Justice and the Police | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | 9 May 1986 | 13 June 1988 | Labour | ||
| 13 June 1988 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Local Government and Labour | 9 May 1986 | 20 February 1987 | Labour | ||
| 20 February 1987 | 13 June 1988 | Labour | |||
| 13 June 1988 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | 9 May 1986 | 13 June 1988 | Labour | ||
| 13 June 1988 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Culture | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Industry | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | 9 May 1986 | 13 June 1988 | Labour | ||
| 13 June 1988 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | |||
| Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs | 9 May 1986 | 13 June 1988 | Labour | ||
| 13 June 1988 | 28 April 1989 | Labour | |||
| 28 April 1989 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | |||
| Minister of International Development | 9 May 1986 | 13 June 1988 | Labour | ||
| 13 June 1988 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | |||
| Minister of the Environment | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Petroleum and Energy | 9 May 1986 | 16 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Minister of Fisheries Minister of Nordic Cooperation | 9 May 1986 | 10 October 1989 | Labour | ||
| Preceded by | Norwegian Council of State 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by |