Leiv Erdal
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Leiv Erdal was a Norwegian military officer, bailiff and politician for the Centre Party
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He was born in Naustdal
as a son of farmer, bailiff and mayor Bendik Henriksen Erdal (1879-1937) and housewife Oleanna Mathiasdatter Naustdal (1884-1966). He finished primary school in 1929 and worked from 1930 to 1933 with farming and animals. From 1933 to 1934 he attended Fana Folk High School, and he then took agricultural school in Førde
for two years and officer training in Bergen
to 1937. He became a Sergeant in 1938 and Second Lieutenant (Fenrik) in 1939. During World War II he fought for Norway in Valdres
and Fjordane during the Norwegian Campaign
in 1940. He was decorated with the Defence Medal 1940–1945. He was the bailiff of Fjaler
from 1940 to 1941 and acting bailiff of Naustdal from 1941 to 1942, but was then fired by the Nazi authorities. From 1942 to 1945 he worked for Vestlandske Kjøpelag, now a part of Felleskjøpet
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After the war, in 1945, he briefly worked with the treason investigations
. He was the acting bailiff of Naustdal from 1945 to 1947 and then on a permanent basis until 1982. From 1945 to 1963 in Vevring
in addition to Naustdal, and from 1977 to 1982 in Førde as well. In Naustdal he was a member of the school board from 1958 to 1963 (and the county school board from 1976 to 1979), was the public trustee from 1964 to 1991 and chaired the conciliation board from 1980 to 1991. He was a deputy board member of Folketrygdfondet from 1972 to 1984 and chaired Sunnfjord history association and Sunnfjord Folkemuseum from 1972 to 1986. He was also involved in Noregs Ungdomslag
and chaired his countywide trade union from 1973 to 1975.
He chaired his local party chapter from 1956 to 1957 and the county chapter from 1966 to 1978. He was a national board member of the Centre Party from 1966 to 1978 and a central board deputy member from 1975 to 1977. He was a member of Naustdal municipal council from 1951 to 1963, the last four years in the executive committee. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Sogn og Fjordane
during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977. From 1 to 16 October 1973 he met regularly for John Austrheim
, who was a member of the outgoing Korvald's Cabinet. In total he met during 138 days of parliamentary session.
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
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He was born in Naustdal
Naustdal
Naustdal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Naustdal, which has 1,072 inhabitants . Other villages in Naustdal include Vevring and Helle.Tourists come from all over the...
as a son of farmer, bailiff and mayor Bendik Henriksen Erdal (1879-1937) and housewife Oleanna Mathiasdatter Naustdal (1884-1966). He finished primary school in 1929 and worked from 1930 to 1933 with farming and animals. From 1933 to 1934 he attended Fana Folk High School, and he then took agricultural school in Førde
Førde
Førde is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative center is the town of Førde which in 2010 had 12,035 inhabitants. The historic village of Bruland is located just east of the town of Førde...
for two years and officer training in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
to 1937. He became a Sergeant in 1938 and Second Lieutenant (Fenrik) in 1939. During World War II he fought for Norway in Valdres
Valdres
Valdres is a traditional district in central, southern Norway, situated between Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal.Administratively, Valdres belongs to Oppland. It consists of the municipalities Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, Vang and Etnedal. The main town in the region is...
and Fjordane during the Norwegian Campaign
Norwegian Campaign
The Norwegian Campaign was a military campaign that was fought in Norway during the Second World War between the Allies and Germany, after the latter's invasion of the country. In April 1940, the United Kingdom and France came to Norway's aid with an expeditionary force...
in 1940. He was decorated with the Defence Medal 1940–1945. He was the bailiff of Fjaler
Fjaler
Fjaler is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Dale. Other places in Fjaler include Flekke and Espedal....
from 1940 to 1941 and acting bailiff of Naustdal from 1941 to 1942, but was then fired by the Nazi authorities. From 1942 to 1945 he worked for Vestlandske Kjøpelag, now a part of Felleskjøpet
Felleskjøpet
Felleskjøpet or FK is a Norwegian agricultural cooperative that serves as a retailer of agricultural operating equipment including animal food and seeds. It is also a wholesaler of grains...
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After the war, in 1945, he briefly worked with the treason investigations
Legal purge in Norway after World War II
When the occupation of Norway ended in May 1945, several thousand Norwegians and foreign citizens were tried and convicted for various acts that the occupying powers sanctioned...
. He was the acting bailiff of Naustdal from 1945 to 1947 and then on a permanent basis until 1982. From 1945 to 1963 in Vevring
Vevring
Vevring is a village and former municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village of Vevring is presently located in western Naustdal municipality with a population of 143 residents...
in addition to Naustdal, and from 1977 to 1982 in Førde as well. In Naustdal he was a member of the school board from 1958 to 1963 (and the county school board from 1976 to 1979), was the public trustee from 1964 to 1991 and chaired the conciliation board from 1980 to 1991. He was a deputy board member of Folketrygdfondet from 1972 to 1984 and chaired Sunnfjord history association and Sunnfjord Folkemuseum from 1972 to 1986. He was also involved in Noregs Ungdomslag
Noregs Ungdomslag
Noregs Ungdomslag is a Norwegian cultural society formed in 1896. It has around 17,000 members and 450 local chapters.-Activities:...
and chaired his countywide trade union from 1973 to 1975.
He chaired his local party chapter from 1956 to 1957 and the county chapter from 1966 to 1978. He was a national board member of the Centre Party from 1966 to 1978 and a central board deputy member from 1975 to 1977. He was a member of Naustdal municipal council from 1951 to 1963, the last four years in the executive committee. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
during the terms 1969–1973 and 1973–1977. From 1 to 16 October 1973 he met regularly for John Austrheim
John Austrheim
John Austrheim was a Norwegian politician and government minister for the Centre Party.Born in Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Austrheim had no more than a primary education, and worked as a farmer when he was elected mayor of his municipality Gloppen in 1955...
, who was a member of the outgoing Korvald's Cabinet. In total he met during 138 days of parliamentary session.