About Tove Bye
Lived 1928 – 2008 (aged 79). Tove Bye was a Norwegian politician.
Tove Billington Bye (née Jørgensen) (28 July 1928 – 15 May 2008) was a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus during the terms 1973–1977 and 1977–1981.
On the local level, she was a member of the executive committee of Asker municipal council, having been elected in the so-called "women's coup" where four women (Tove Billington Bye, Berit Ås, Marie Borge Refsum and Kari Bjerke Anderssen) led a successful campaign to get women elected to the municipal council.
She was married to legendary Norwegian TV and radio personality Erik Bye from 1953 to his death in 2004, and lived at Hvalstad.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tove Bye?
Norwegian politician (1928–2008)
When was Tove Bye born?
Tove Bye was born on 28 July 1928 in Aker.
When did Tove Bye die?
Tove Bye died on 15 May 2008.
What was Tove Bye's occupation?
Tove Bye was a politician.
What nationality was Tove Bye?
Tove Bye was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tove Billington Bye
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tove Bye. https://biography.guide/tove-bye/
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