Torvald Haavardstad
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Torvald Haavardstad (21 November 1893 – 9 March 1965) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1931, and was re-elected on three occasions.
Haavardstad was born in Evje and was a member of Evje municipal council from 1922 to 1959, serving as mayor from 1928 to 1942 and 1945 to 1949, meaning he was a Nazi collaborator. He then became mayor of its successor municipality Evje og Hornnes, and stayed in the position until 1965. He was also deputy chairman of Aust-Agder county council from 1945 to 1965.
Outside politics he mainly worked as a school teacher, as well as church singer.
References
- "Torvald Haavardstad" (in Norwegian). Storting.
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