Karl Sørmo
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Karl Per Sørmo is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party
.
He was a son of construction worker Helge Julius Sørmo (1913–2001) and housewife Aud Margrete Martiniussen (1913–1981). He attended primary school in Hadsel
, and after a sailor's education in Ålesund
he spent the years 1960 to 1965 at sea. From 1965 to 1966 he attended commerce school in Melbu
, and from 1966 to his retirement in 1990 he worked as a driving school
teacher.
He was a member of Hadsel municipal council from 1987 to 1995, the last eight years in the executive committee. He chaired the local party chapter from 1988 to 1991 and 1994 to 1999. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland
during the term 1989–1993. Already in December 1990 the regular representative Harry Jensen
died, and Sørmo became a regular representative. He was a member of the Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Administration.
Progress Party (Norway)
The Progress Party is a political party in Norway which identifies as conservative liberal and libertarian. The media has described it as conservative and right-wing populist...
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He was a son of construction worker Helge Julius Sørmo (1913–2001) and housewife Aud Margrete Martiniussen (1913–1981). He attended primary school in Hadsel
Hadsel
Hadsel is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Vesterålen traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stokmarknes, and the other village on the island of Hadseløya is Melbu. Hadsel was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
, and after a sailor's education in Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
he spent the years 1960 to 1965 at sea. From 1965 to 1966 he attended commerce school in Melbu
Melbu
Melbu is a village located in the municipality of Hadsel in the Vesterålen archipelago in the county of Nordland, in Northern Norway. Melbu is one of two centres on the Hadseløya island, the other being Stokmarknes. Melbu is host to the annual Sommer-Melbu festival.- Infrastructure :Melbu has a...
, and from 1966 to his retirement in 1990 he worked as a driving school
Driving school
Driving school may refer to:* A school that teaches driving training and road safety; see driver's education* Driving School, a 1997 docusoap which was broadcast on BBC One...
teacher.
He was a member of Hadsel municipal council from 1987 to 1995, the last eight years in the executive committee. He chaired the local party chapter from 1988 to 1991 and 1994 to 1999. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland
Nordland
is a county in Norway in the North Norway region, bordering Troms in the north, Nord-Trøndelag in the south, Norrbottens län in Sweden to the east, Västerbottens län to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The county was formerly known as Nordlandene amt. The county administration is...
during the term 1989–1993. Already in December 1990 the regular representative Harry Jensen
Harry Jensen (Norwegian politician)
Harry Magnus Jensen was a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.He was born in Gildeskål as a son of fisher Wilhelm Jensen and housewife Valborg Wilhelmsen...
died, and Sørmo became a regular representative. He was a member of the Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Administration.