John S. Tveit
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John S. Tveit is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Tysvær
as a son of carpenter and smallholder Guttorm Oliver Tveit (1895–1977) and housewife Serine Thuestad (1908–2004). He took secondary education, and worked as an office clerk in the regional center, Haugesund
, from 1949 to 1954. He then moved back to Tysvær, operating his own company Tysvær Handel from 1955 to 1973. From 1974 to 1979 he worked with administration and secretary tasks for the municipality.
By that time he was involved in politics. He was a member of Tysvær municipal council from 1959 to 1964, and then served as mayor from 1967 to 1971. He chaired the local party chapter from 1965 to 1967. From 1967 to 1983 he was also a member of Rogaland
county council
, serving the last four years, from 1979 to 1983, as county mayor . He also served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Rogaland
during the terms 1969–1973, 1973–1977 and 1977–1981. He was then elected to a regular seat in the 1985 election
, and re-elected in 1989
. He chaired the Standing Committee on Local Government and the Environment
for his first term, then he chaired the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications
. From 1985 to 1987 he was the second deputy leader of the Christian Democratic Party.
After leaving national politics, Tveit returned as director of commerce in Tysvær municipality from 1993 to 1997. He was also a member of the county school board from 1976 to 1979, deputy chair of the local savings bank from 1974 to 1979, board member of Rogalandsforskning from 1976 to 1979, Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap
from 1981 to 1986 and Haugaland Kraft from 1998 to 2000. He was a member of Regionplanrådet for Nord-Rogaland from 1968 to 1976, and then chaired it from 1976 to 1984. Denominationally, he is a Pentecostalist
. He lives in Tysværvåg.
He was born in Tysvær
Tysvær
Tysvær is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Haugaland. The municipality is located at the northern side of Boknafjord, east of Karmøy. Tysvær has a population of 9,349 and an area of 419 km². Aksdalsvatnet is a lake in this municipality.Local...
as a son of carpenter and smallholder Guttorm Oliver Tveit (1895–1977) and housewife Serine Thuestad (1908–2004). He took secondary education, and worked as an office clerk in the regional center, Haugesund
Haugesund
is a town and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.-Location:Haugesund was separated from Torvastad as a town and municipality of its own in 1855. The rural municipality of Skåre was merged with Haugesund on January 1, 1958. Haugesund is a small municipality, only 73 km²...
, from 1949 to 1954. He then moved back to Tysvær, operating his own company Tysvær Handel from 1955 to 1973. From 1974 to 1979 he worked with administration and secretary tasks for the municipality.
By that time he was involved in politics. He was a member of Tysvær municipal council from 1959 to 1964, and then served as mayor from 1967 to 1971. He chaired the local party chapter from 1965 to 1967. From 1967 to 1983 he was also a member of Rogaland
Rogaland
is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%...
county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
, serving the last four years, from 1979 to 1983, as county mayor . He also served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Rogaland
Rogaland
is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%...
during the terms 1969–1973, 1973–1977 and 1977–1981. He was then elected to a regular seat in the 1985 election
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1985
A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 9 September 1985.-Results:...
, and re-elected in 1989
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1989
A general election to the Storting, the parliament of Norway, was held on 11 September 1989.-Results:1 This list was a cooperation between the Norwegian Communist Party, Workers' Communist Party, Red Electoral Alliance and independent socialists....
. He chaired the Standing Committee on Local Government and the Environment
Standing Committee on Local Government and Public Administration
The Standing Committee onLocal Government and Public Administration is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to local government, regional and rural policy, immigration policy, housing policy, building and construction, national minorities, Sami...
for his first term, then he chaired the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications
Standing Committee on Transport and Communications
The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to transport, postal services, telecommunications, electronic communication and the responsibilities of the Norwegian National Coastal Administration...
. From 1985 to 1987 he was the second deputy leader of the Christian Democratic Party.
After leaving national politics, Tveit returned as director of commerce in Tysvær municipality from 1993 to 1997. He was also a member of the county school board from 1976 to 1979, deputy chair of the local savings bank from 1974 to 1979, board member of Rogalandsforskning from 1976 to 1979, Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap
Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap
Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskap ASA is a private Norwegian shipping company that operates internationally through the subsidiary DSD Shipping AS 13 vessels. The group also owns major parts of Tide and Nor Lines. DSD dates back to 1855 when it was founded. Head offices are located in Stavanger.In...
from 1981 to 1986 and Haugaland Kraft from 1998 to 2000. He was a member of Regionplanrådet for Nord-Rogaland from 1968 to 1976, and then chaired it from 1976 to 1984. Denominationally, he is a Pentecostalist
Pentecostalism
Pentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
. He lives in Tysværvåg.