Nils Andresson Lavik was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.

He was born in the former municipality of Hosanger

Hosanger

Hosanger is a former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway.-History:The parish of Hosanger was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 ....

 in Hordaland

Hordaland

is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...

 County, Norway. Originally a member of the Liberal Party, he eventually joined the Christian Democratic Party

Christian Democratic Party

Christian democratic parties are those political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching, and it continues to be influential in Europe and...

 who broke out of the Liberal Party in 1933. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland

Hordaland

is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...

in 1934, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1931–1933. He was chairman of the Christian Democratic Party 1938-1951. Lavik served in the Norwegian Parliament until 1954.