Odd Arild Kvaløy
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Odd Arild Kvaløy is a Norwegian
politician for the Centre Party
. He is best known as the county mayor of Rogaland
from 1991 to 1999, being Rogaland's first county mayor to win re-election.
He was born in Stavanger
, and is an agrotechnician by education. He worked in the Felleskjøpet Rogaland Agder
, an agricultural cooperative retailer, from 1970 to 1981. He then worked in the Centre Party organization from 1981 to 1987, and in the bank SpareBank 1 SR-Bank
from 1988. He served as a private secretary in the Ministry of Transport
from 1985 to 1986, in Willoch's Second Cabinet, and private advisor (both positions are today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Local Government
from 1989 to 1990, in Syse's Cabinet. He had experience in local politics, where he was a member of Stavanger city council from 1980 to 1987, the last four years in the executive committee. He was also a city councilman from 1991 to 1995, and a member of Rogaland
county council
from 1983 to present.
From 1991 to 1999 he served as the county mayor of Rogaland
. He first tried to become county mayor after the 1991 election
, and managed to edge out right-wing candidate, the incumbent Arne Rettedal
. The centrist parties formerly cooperated with the right-wing parties in the county council (as well as in Willoch's and Syse's cabinets), but decided to support a centrist candidate due to unhappiness with Rettedal's leadership. Support from the Norwegian Labour Party swung the vote: Kvaløy received 37 votes in the county council, whereas Rettedal received 28 votes and Kari Oftedal Lima received 6. After the 1995 elections
, Labour fielded its own candidate, but in return Kvaløy received the support from Rettedal's Conservative Party
as well as the Pensioners Party
. Kvaløy received 41 votes, Sven H. Andersen 20 and Ola Ingvaldstad 10. Kvaløy was the first county mayor to win re-election. His successor Roald G. Bergsaker
would achieve the same feat.
From 1995 to 1999 Kvaløy led the collegium of county mayors in Norway. In 1994 he became a member of the board of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
; he advanced to deputy leader in 2000. In 2008 he ceased to be deputy leader, being succeeded by Bjørg Tysdal Moe
, but continued as a board member.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
politician for the Centre Party
Centre Party (Norway)
The Centre Party is a centrist and agrarian political party in Norway, founded in 1920. The Centre Party's policy is not based on any of the major ideologies of the 19th and 20th century, but has a focus on maintaining decentralised economic development and political decision-making.From its...
. He is best known as the county mayor of Rogaland
Rogaland county municipality
Rogaland County Municipality is the regional governing administration of Rogaland, Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the running of 29 upper secondary schools. It administrates the county roadways, public transport, dental care, culture and cultural heritage...
from 1991 to 1999, being Rogaland's first county mayor to win re-election.
He was born in Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
, and is an agrotechnician by education. He worked in the Felleskjøpet Rogaland Agder
Felleskjøpet
Felleskjøpet or FK is a Norwegian agricultural cooperative that serves as a retailer of agricultural operating equipment including animal food and seeds. It is also a wholesaler of grains...
, an agricultural cooperative retailer, from 1970 to 1981. He then worked in the Centre Party organization from 1981 to 1987, and in the bank SpareBank 1 SR-Bank
Sparebanken Rogaland
SpareBank 1 SR-Bank , formerly Sparebanken Rogaland, is the largest savings bank in Norway. The bank has 50 branch offices in 26 municipalities in Rogaland, Agder and Hordaland and a head office in Stavanger. It has 250,000 private and 40,000 institutional customers with total assets of NOK 67...
from 1988. He served as a private secretary in the Ministry of Transport
Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communications is a Norwegian ministry established in 1946, and is responsible for transportation and communication infrastructure in Norway. It is led by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa...
from 1985 to 1986, in Willoch's Second Cabinet, and private advisor (both positions are today known as political advisor) in the Ministry of Local Government
Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is a Norwegian ministry established in 1948. It is responsible for the housing and building, regional and rural policy, municipal and county administration and finances, and the conduct of elections...
from 1989 to 1990, in Syse's Cabinet. He had experience in local politics, where he was a member of Stavanger city council from 1980 to 1987, the last four years in the executive committee. He was also a city councilman from 1991 to 1995, and a member of Rogaland
Rogaland
is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder. It is the center of the Norwegian petroleum industry, and as a result of this, Rogaland has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Norway, 1.1%...
county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
from 1983 to present.
From 1991 to 1999 he served as the county mayor of Rogaland
Rogaland county municipality
Rogaland County Municipality is the regional governing administration of Rogaland, Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the running of 29 upper secondary schools. It administrates the county roadways, public transport, dental care, culture and cultural heritage...
. He first tried to become county mayor after the 1991 election
Norwegian local elections, 1991
Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1991. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently.-Municipal elections:...
, and managed to edge out right-wing candidate, the incumbent Arne Rettedal
Arne Rettedal
Arne Rettedal was Norwegian engineer, businessperson and politician for the Conservative Party. He is best known as the Minister of Local Government and Labour from 1981 to 1986, mayor of Stavanger from 1965 to 1967 and 1972 to 1981 and county mayor of Rogaland from 1988 to 1991.He was born in...
. The centrist parties formerly cooperated with the right-wing parties in the county council (as well as in Willoch's and Syse's cabinets), but decided to support a centrist candidate due to unhappiness with Rettedal's leadership. Support from the Norwegian Labour Party swung the vote: Kvaløy received 37 votes in the county council, whereas Rettedal received 28 votes and Kari Oftedal Lima received 6. After the 1995 elections
Norwegian local elections, 1995
Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1995. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently.-Municipal elections:...
, Labour fielded its own candidate, but in return Kvaløy received the support from Rettedal's Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Norway
The Conservative Party is a Norwegian political party. The current leader is Erna Solberg. The party was since the 1920s consistently the second largest party in Norway, but has been surpassed by the growth of the Progress Party in the late 1990s and 2000s...
as well as the Pensioners Party
Pensioners Party (Norway)
The Pensioners' Party is a political party in Norway without parliamentary representation. It was founded in 1985 to work for the interests of pensioners. The party has never been elected to parliament, althouth former Arne Haukvik who was elected on the Centre Party list in 1993 joined the party...
. Kvaløy received 41 votes, Sven H. Andersen 20 and Ola Ingvaldstad 10. Kvaløy was the first county mayor to win re-election. His successor Roald G. Bergsaker
Roald G. Bergsaker
Roald Georg Bergsaker is a Norwegian sports official and politician for the Conservative Party.Bergsaker was mayor of Sandnes from 1986 to 1990...
would achieve the same feat.
From 1995 to 1999 Kvaløy led the collegium of county mayors in Norway. In 1994 he became a member of the board of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities is an employers' organisation in Norway.It was founded in 1972 as a merger between the Union of Norwegian Cities and the Norwegian Association of Rural Municipalities...
; he advanced to deputy leader in 2000. In 2008 he ceased to be deputy leader, being succeeded by Bjørg Tysdal Moe
Bjørg Tysdal Moe
Bjørg Tysdal Moe is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Rogaland during the term 2005–2009. She is also the deputy mayor of Stavanger, and since 2008 the deputy leader of the Norwegian Association of...
, but continued as a board member.