Arne Tjersland was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party

Liberal People's Party (Norway)

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He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder

Vest-Agder

In the 16th century, Dutch merchant vessels began to visit ports in southern Norway to purchase salmon and other goods. Soon thereafter the export of timber began, as oak from southern Norway was exceptionally well suited for shipbuilding...

 during the term 1965–1969, 1969–1973, 1969–1973 and 1977–1981. In 1972, Tjersland joined the Liberal People's Party

Liberal People's Party (Norway)

The Liberal People's Party was a political party in Norway, established because of a split in the Liberal Party over the issue of Norway's accession to the European Economic Community in 1972...

 which split from the Liberal Party over disagreements of Norway's proposed entry to the European Economic Community

European Economic Community

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