Career
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion.
Harkestad was a member of the executive committee of Kvinnherad municipality council during the term 1979–1983, and a member of Hordaland county council from 1983 to 1987.