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Torny Pedersen (born 18 February 1946 in Namsos) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1997, and has been re-elected on two occasions.

Pedersen was a member of Fauske municipality council from 1987 to 1991, later serving as deputy mayor 19951997.

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