Thore Torkildsen Foss was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the constituency Lister og Mandal amt

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...

 in 1889, and was re-elected on seven consecutive occasions. He died shortly after his last re-election, and was replaced by Andreas Kaddeland

Andreas Kaddeland

Andreas Jonson Kaddeland was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Holme, and spent most of his life as a farmer. He was a member of Holme municipal council from 1896, and served as mayor for some time...

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Born in Bjelland

Bjelland

Bjelland is a village and a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Marnardal.-History:...

, he was a member of Bjelland municipal council from 1873 to 1901, serving as mayor for twenty-three years. The exact years are unknown. From 1885 to 1896 he was a member of the county committee, a forerunner of the 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...

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He worked as a teacher from 1858 to 1866, and then as a farmer in Bjelland. In addition he served on local public committees.