About Olav Hordvik
Lived 1901 – 1979 (aged 77). Olav Hordvik was a Norwegian politician and farmer.
Olav Hordvik (26 December 1901 – 6 August 1979) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1954, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative in the period 1950–1953.
Hordvik was born in Hamre Municipality in Søndre Bergenhus county, Norway. He was elected mayor of Hamre Municipality in 1937–1938, and mayor of Åsane Municipality in the periods 1945–1947, 1947–1951 and 1951–1955.
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Who was Olav Hordvik?
Norwegian politician (1901-1979)
When was Olav Hordvik born?
Olav Hordvik was born on 26 December 1901 in Hamre.
When did Olav Hordvik die?
Olav Hordvik died on 6 August 1979.
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Olav Hordvik was a politician and farmer.
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Olav Hordvik was Norwegian.
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