Hetland

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Hetland kommune
Former municipality
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Hetland within Rogaland
Coordinates: 58°53′32″N05°44′01″E / 58.89222°N 5.73361°E / 58.89222; 5.73361
Country Norway
County Rogaland
District Jæren
Established1 Jan 1838
 • Created as Formannskapsdistrikt
Disestablished1 Jan 1965
 • Succeeded by Sandnes and Stavanger municipalities
Area
 (upon dissolution)
 • Total92 km2 (36 sq mi)
Population
 (1965)
 • Total24,173
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym Hetlandsbu [1]
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 code NO-1126
Data from Statistics Norway

Hetland is a former municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1838 until 1965 when it was dissolved. The municipality included the Stavanger Peninsula and the land surrounding both sides of the Gandsfjorden, but not the area around the head of the fjord. It originally encompassed the land surrounding the city of Stavanger in the present-day municipalities of Randaberg and Stavanger (except the city of Stavanger) and part of the municipality of Sandnes. The main church for Hetland was Hetland Church (now named "Frue Church"). Upon its dissolution in 1965, the 92-square-kilometre (36 sq mi) municipality had 24,173 residents. [2]

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History

1855 map of the city of Stavanger. The municipality of Hetland surrounds the city, with Hetland Church located just outside the city. Stavanger amt nr 5- Kart over Stavanger og naermeste Omegn, 1855.jpg
1855 map of the city of Stavanger. The municipality of Hetland surrounds the city, with Hetland Church located just outside the city.

The parish of Hetland was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 July 1922, the northwestern district of the municipality (population: 1,256) was separated to form the new municipality of Randaberg. This split left Hetland with 10,167 residents. The port city of Stavanger was located along the Gandsfjorden, adjacent to Hetland and as the city expanded over the years, areas of Hetland were annexed to join the city. Such changes happened in 1867, 1879, 1906, 1923, and 1953. Also on 1 January 1912, a small area in Høyland municipality (population: 41) was transferred to Hetland. [3]

On 1 January 1965, there were many major municipal changes in Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On that date, Hetland municipality was dissolved and its lands were transferred to its neighbors. The parts of Hetland located east of the Gandsfjorden, namely the districts of Riska and Dale (population: 2,077) were merged into a much larger Sandnes municipality. The rest of Hetland, located on the west side of the fjord (population: 20,861) was merged into the municipality of Stavanger, greatly expanding its size. [3]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Hetland farm (Old Norse : Hesliland) since the first Hetland Church was built there. The first element is hesli which means "hazel tree". The last element is land which means "land" or "district". [4]

Government

While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment, social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. [5]

Mayors

The mayors (Norwegian : ordfører) of Hetland: [6]

  • 1838-1841: Ommund Larsen Stokke
  • 1841-1841: Samuel Samuelsen Ledaal
  • 1842-1845: Halvor Sondresen
  • 1843-1843: Sven Knutsen Bø
  • 1846-1849: Jakob Christian Lindemann Bull
  • 1850-1857: Asser E. Jaatten
  • 1858-1858: Niels Qvaleberg
  • 1858-1860: Wilhelm Ravn Sundt
  • 1861-1861: Johan E. Nymann
  • 1862-1863: Halvor B. Scheie
  • 1864–1867: Olaus Olsen Eskeland (V)
  • 1868-1869: Gullik Furta Gitlesen
  • 1870–1890: Olaus Olsen Eskeland (V)
  • 1890-1891: Erik A. Gilje
  • 1892-1893: Thore Olsen Wølstad
  • 1894–1903: Olaus Olsen Eskeland (V)
  • 1903-1904: Arne Berge
  • 1905-1912: Thore Olsen Wølstad
  • 1912-1913: Osmund Rossavik
  • 1914-1916: Karl L. Helliesen
  • 1917-1922: Christian Eriksen Gilje
  • 1923-1925: Henrik O. Tjensvold
  • 1926-1941: Olav Tveterås (V)
  • 1941-1945: Peter Gustav Adolf Thjømøe (NS)
  • 1945–1959: Johan Askeland (V)
  • 1960-1965: Per Barkved (V)

Municipal council

The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Hetland was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:

Hetland herredsstyre 1964–1965 [7]   
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)17
  Conservative Party (Høyre)10
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)4
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)8
Total number of members:41
Hetland herredsstyre 1960–1963 [8]   
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)16
  Conservative Party (Høyre)8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)5
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)10
Total number of members:41
Hetland herredsstyre 1956–1959 [9]   
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)16
  Conservative Party (Høyre)6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)4
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)10
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)3
Total number of members:41
Hetland herredsstyre 1952–1955 [10]   
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)15
  Conservative Party (Høyre)5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)4
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)11
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)2
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)1
Total number of members:40
Hetland herredsstyre 1948–1951 [11]   
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)8
  Conservative Party (Høyre)4
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)9
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)1
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)4
Total number of members:32
Hetland herredsstyre 1945–1947 [12]   
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)10
  Conservative Party (Høyre)3
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti)2
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)2
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)2
  Liberal Party (Venstre)7
  List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:32
Hetland herredsstyre 1938–1941* [13]   
Party Name (in Norwegian)Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)9
  Conservative Party (Høyre)4
  Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet)3
  Liberal Party (Venstre)10
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)3
  Local List(s) (Lokale lister)3
Total number of members:32
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.

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