Torvald Kvinlaug

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Torvald Kvinlaug (13 July 1911 – 1 July 1997) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

The Christian Democratic Party, is a Christian democratic political party in Norway founded in 1933. The Norwegian name literally translates to Christian People's Party, shortened KrF. The name may also be translated as "The People's Christian Party".

He was born in Liknes.

He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder during the terms 1961–1965, 1965–1969 and 1969–1973.

Vest-Agder[²vɛstˌɑɡdər](listen)(West Agder) is a county in Norway, bordering Rogaland to the West and Aust-Agder to the East. In 2016, there were 182,701 inhabitants, which is about 3.5% of the total population of Norway. Its area is about 7,277 square kilometres (2,810 sq mi). The county administration is located in its largest city, Kristiansand.

On the local level, he was a member of Kvinesdal municipality council from 1947 to 1971, serving as deputy mayor from 1961 to 1963. Following the 1975 elections, Faye became the first elected county mayor (fylkesordfører) of Vest-Agder. In 1979 he was succeeded by Niels-Otto Hægland from the same party.

Kvinesdal Municipality in Vest-Agder, Norway

Kvinesdal is a municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Lister. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Liknes. Other villages in Kvinesdal include Feda, Fjotland, Knaben, and Storekvina.

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References

"Torvald Kvinlaug" (in Norwegian). Storting.

Political offices
Preceded by ?	County mayor of Vest-Agder 1975–1979	Succeeded by Niels-Otto Hægland

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