Bjørn Stordrange
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Bjørn Stordrange is a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party
. His father Kolbjørn Stordrange
was a member of parliament before him, representing the same party.
Bjørn Stordrange served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
during the terms 1981–1985, 1985–1989 and 1989–1993. From 1981 to 1983 he served as a regular representative, covering for Tore Austad
who was a member of the first cabinet Willoch
.
Outside of politics he graduated as cand.jur. in 1982. At the University of Oslo
he was hired as researcher in 1983 and associate professor (førsteamanuensis) in 1986. He took the doctorate degree in 1988, and was appointed district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in Flekkefjord
from 1988 to 1992. He was assistant professor (professor II) at the University of Tromsø
from 1989 to 1992, and at the Norwegian School of Management
from 1997. He has also been a practising lawyer.
From 1989 to 1990, during the Conservative cabinet Syse
, Stordrange was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police
. He is chairman of the board of Oslo Sporveier
since 1998.
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
. His father Kolbjørn Stordrange
Kolbjørn Stordrange
Kolbjørn Stordrange was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1958–1961 and 1965–1969...
was a member of parliament before him, representing the same party.
Bjørn Stordrange served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
Vest-Agder
In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...
during the terms 1981–1985, 1985–1989 and 1989–1993. From 1981 to 1983 he served as a regular representative, covering for Tore Austad
Tore Austad
Tore Austad is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Skedsmo, Akershus, he received a cand. philol. degree in 1962, and worked as a professor of Norwegian at the University of Chicago from 1964 to 1966...
who was a member of the first cabinet Willoch
First cabinet Willoch
Willoch's First Cabinet was a minority, Conservative Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour First cabinet Brundtland, after the Conservative victory in the 1981 Storting election and sat between October 14, 1981 - June 7, 1983. It was replaced by the Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat...
.
Outside of politics he graduated as cand.jur. in 1982. At the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
he was hired as researcher in 1983 and associate professor (førsteamanuensis) in 1986. He took the doctorate degree in 1988, and was appointed district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in Flekkefjord
Flekkefjord
is a town and municipality in the county of Vest-Agder, Norway.The town of Flekkefjord was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 . The rural municipalities of Bakke, Gyland, Hidra, and Nes were merged with Flekkefjord on 1 January 1965.Flekkefjord is the westernmost town of the...
from 1988 to 1992. He was assistant professor (professor II) at the University of Tromsø
University of Tromsø
The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...
from 1989 to 1992, and at the Norwegian School of Management
Norwegian School of Management
BI Norwegian Business School former name BI Norwegian School of Management is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in all of Europe. BI has in total 6 campuses with the main one located in Oslo.-History:...
from 1997. He has also been a practising lawyer.
From 1989 to 1990, during the Conservative cabinet Syse
Cabinet Syse
Syse's Cabinet was a minority, Conservative/Centre/Christian Democrat Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour Second cabinet Brundtland after the 1989 election, and sat between 16 October 1989 and 3 November 1990...
, Stordrange was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police
Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of justice, police and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the Ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic guarantees of the rule of law...
. He is chairman of the board of Oslo Sporveier
Oslo Sporveier
Kollektivtransportproduksjon AS is a municipal owned public transport operator of Oslo, Norway, the name meaning simply "public transportation producer". It operates the trackage and maintains the stock of the Oslo Metro and Oslo Tramway, as well as owning eight operating subsidiaries...
since 1998.