Kolbjørn Stordrange
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Kolbjørn Stordrange was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
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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. During the latter term he served as a regular representative, covering for Sverre Walter Rostoft
who was a member of the cabinet Borten
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On the local level he was a member of Nes
municipality council from 1955 to 1964, serving as deputy mayor during the term 1959–1963. He was then a member of Flekkefjord
municipality council in 1965 and from 1979 to 1995.
Outside of politics he graduated as cand.philol. in 1954 and became a qualified teacher in 1956. He eventually became rector of Flekkefjord upper secondary school from 1979 to 1991. His son Bjørn Stordrange
became a member of parliament as well, representing the same party.
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...
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He was elected 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...
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. During the latter term he served as a regular representative, covering for Sverre Walter Rostoft
Sverre Walter Rostoft
Sverre Walter Rostoft was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Glemmen.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder in 1954, lost his seat in 1958 but was later re-elected in 1965. In 1965, however, he was appointed Minister of Industry during the...
who was a member of the cabinet Borten
Cabinet Borten
Borten's Cabinet governed Norway between 12 October 1965 and 17 March 1971. The cabinet wes led by Per Borten and consisted of the Conservative Party, the Centre Party, the Liberal Party and the Christian Democratic Party. It had the following composition:...
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On the local level he was a member of Nes
Nes, Vest-Agder
Nes is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the southwestern part of the present-day municipality of Flekkefjord.-Name:...
municipality council from 1955 to 1964, serving as deputy mayor during the term 1959–1963. He was then a member of 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...
municipality council in 1965 and from 1979 to 1995.
Outside of politics he graduated as cand.philol. in 1954 and became a qualified teacher in 1956. He eventually became rector of Flekkefjord upper secondary school from 1979 to 1991. His son Bjørn Stordrange
Bjørn Stordrange
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....
became a member of parliament as well, representing the same party.