Erling Bonnesen (born 28 March 1955) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party. He entered parliament in 2004 after Mariann Fischer Boel resigned her seat.[1]
Bonnesen first ran for parliament in the 2001 Danish general election. While he wasn't elected into parliament, he became the primary substitute. When Mariann Fischer Boel then resigned her seat during the 2001-2005 term, on 7 October 2004, Bonnesen entered parliament in her place.[3]