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Jan Arild Ellingsen (born 9 October 1958 in
Jan Arild Ellingsen (born 9 October 1958 in Oslo
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) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament
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from Nordland
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in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion. Ellingsen is currently the Progress Party's spokesperson on matters relating to justice and crime. In 2005 Ellingsen accepted an Iraqi death sentence over a Norwegian Iraqi, drawing a sharp rebuke from fellow Progress Party MP André Kvakkestad.
In 2016, Ellingsen applauded the establishment of Soldiers of Odin
Soldiers of Odin (SOO; ) is an anti-immigrant group which was founded in Kemi, Finland, in October 2015. The group was established in response to the thousands of migrants who were arriving in Finland amidst the European migrant crisis. They ca ...
, an anti immigration group, saying they should be "praised". Government and party leaders quickly distanced themselves from his comments, stating public security to be the responsibility of the police.
Ellingsen was a member of the municipal council
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of Saltdal Municipality
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from 1991 to 2003. From 1995 to 2001 he was also a member of Nordland county council.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ellingsen, Jan Arild 1958 births Living people Progress Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 2001–2005 Members of the Storting 2005–2009 Members of the Storting 2009–2013 Members of the Storting 2013–2017