Torkell Tande
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Torkell Tande was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party
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He was born in Nissedal
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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark
in 1958, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative during the terms 1945–1949, 1950–1953 and 1954–, but he replaced the deceased Neri Valen
in January 1954 and sat through the term.
Tande was mayor of Sannidal
municipality in 1937–1941 and 1945. His successor in the position, Eigil Olaf Liane
or the Labour Party, later served as a member of Parliament as well.
Venstre (Norway)
The Liberal Party is a centrist liberal political party in Norway. The party is the oldest in the country, and has enacted reforms such as parliamentarism, freedom of religion, universal suffrage and free education. Since 2010, the leader of the party is Trine Skei Grande...
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He was born in Nissedal
Nissedal
Nissedal is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vest-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Treungen. The municipality of Nissedal was established on January 1, 1838 .- Etymology :The modern form of the name stems...
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He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark
Telemark
is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...
in 1958, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative during the terms 1945–1949, 1950–1953 and 1954–, but he replaced the deceased Neri Valen
Neri Valen
Neri Valen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Bø.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1931, and was re-elected on four occasions. Shortly into his fifth term, he died and was replaced by Ketil Skogen.Valen became a member of Bø municipality in...
in January 1954 and sat through the term.
Tande was mayor of Sannidal
Sannidal
Sannidal is a former municipality which is now located in the municipality of Kragerø in Telemark county, Norway.-History:Sannidal is situated at the end of the Kil fjord. For this reason it was one of the earliest settlements in the area, being an important link between the sea and the land...
municipality in 1937–1941 and 1945. His successor in the position, Eigil Olaf Liane
Eigil Olaf Liane
Eigil Olaf Liane was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Tinn.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1954, and was re-elected on four occasions....
or the Labour Party, later served as a member of Parliament as well.