Odd With
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Odd With was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was born in Kjelvik
. He began his career in 1939 as a teacher in Hamarøy
and later Øksnes
. In 1947 he graduated from the University of Oslo
with the cand.jur. degree. Having worked as a secretary for the tax inspector while studying in Oslo
, he moved to Troms
in 1948 to work in the county administration. In 1954 he was appointed chief administrative officer (rådmann) in Nord-Rana
municipality. When Nord-Rana municipality ceased to exist in 1963, With became chief financial officer in its successor municipality Rana
. He had this job to 1982.
He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland
during the terms 1961–1965 and 1969–1973. In 1973 he was elected to a regular seat, and he was re-elected in 1977 and 1981 to serve for two more terms. He was engaged in forming health care
and social policy
.
From 1974 to 1978 he was a member of the central party committee (sentralstyre) from 1969 to 1973 and of the national party board (landsstyre) from 1973 to 1985. From 1985 to 1991 he served as County Governor of Nordland. He then moved to Bærum
, and was a member of the board of the municipal party chapter from 1992 to 1994 and of the county party chapter from 1993 to 1995.
As many politicians, With held board memberships in various organizations, particularly in the Church of Norway
where he was active. He was also active in the Norwegian Missionary Society
, YMCA
and temperance
organizations. He was a member of the board of the Christian newspaper Vårt Land
from 1964 to 1984 and of the MF Norwegian School of Theology
from 1969 to 1977.
Odd With was the son of bailiff Carl Henrik Arneberg With and housewife Aagot, née Scherffenberg, both of whom died in the 1950s. He was the father of Christian Democratic politician Odd Anders With, and grandfather of 2006 Pop Idol
victor Aleksander Denstad With
.
He was born in Kjelvik
Kjelvik
Kjelvik is a small fishing village in Nordkapp municipality, Norway. It is located on Magerøya at approx. a few miles east of Honningsvåg and near the estuary of the Porsangerfjord....
. He began his career in 1939 as a teacher in Hamarøy
Hamarøy
Hamarøy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Salten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Oppeid...
and later Øksnes
Øksnes
Øksnes is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Langøya, part of the Vesterålen traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Myre....
. In 1947 he graduated from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
with the cand.jur. degree. Having worked as a secretary for the tax inspector while studying in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, he moved to Troms
Troms
or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
in 1948 to work in the county administration. In 1954 he was appointed chief administrative officer (rådmann) in Nord-Rana
Nord-Rana
Nord-Rana is a former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The administrative centre was Ytteren.It was created by a split from Mo i Rana on 1 January 1923. The new municipality had a population of 1,305....
municipality. When Nord-Rana municipality ceased to exist in 1963, With became chief financial officer in its successor municipality Rana
Rana, Norway
Rana is the second largest municipality in Nordland county – and the third largest in North Norway – by population. By area, Rana is largest in Norway south of Finnmark , taking in large areas of mountains and forested valleys. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region...
. He had this job to 1982.
He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament 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 terms 1961–1965 and 1969–1973. In 1973 he was elected to a regular seat, and he was re-elected in 1977 and 1981 to serve for two more terms. He was engaged in forming health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
and social policy
Social policy
Social policy primarily refers to guidelines, principles, legislation and activities that affect the living conditions conducive to human welfare. Thus, social policy is that part of public policy that has to do with social issues...
.
From 1974 to 1978 he was a member of the central party committee (sentralstyre) from 1969 to 1973 and of the national party board (landsstyre) from 1973 to 1985. From 1985 to 1991 he served as County Governor of Nordland. He then moved to Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
, and was a member of the board of the municipal party chapter from 1992 to 1994 and of the county party chapter from 1993 to 1995.
As many politicians, With held board memberships in various organizations, particularly in the Church of Norway
Church of Norway
The Church of Norway is the state church of Norway, established after the Lutheran reformation in Denmark-Norway in 1536-1537 broke the ties to the Holy See. The church confesses the Lutheran Christian faith...
where he was active. He was also active in the Norwegian Missionary Society
Norwegian Missionary Society
The Norwegian Missionary Society is a Norwegian missionary organization.It was started by a group of approx 180 people in the town of Stavanger in Norway in August 1842. The goal was to spread the Christian religion to other peoples, mainly in Africa...
, YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
and temperance
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
organizations. He was a member of the board of the Christian newspaper Vårt Land
Vårt Land (Norwegian newspaper)
Vårt Land is a daily newspaper published in Oslo. It has a nationwide target audience. Its average daily circulation in 2007 was 27.146, it was Norway's 23rd largest newspaper...
from 1964 to 1984 and of the MF Norwegian School of Theology
MF Norwegian School of Theology
The Norwegian School of Theology , is a private, independent, accredited Norwegian specialised university...
from 1969 to 1977.
Odd With was the son of bailiff Carl Henrik Arneberg With and housewife Aagot, née Scherffenberg, both of whom died in the 1950s. He was the father of Christian Democratic politician Odd Anders With, and grandfather of 2006 Pop Idol
Idol (Norway)
Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne is a television show on the Norwegian television channel TV 2, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show describes itself as a "Search For A SuperStar". The contestants are first narrowed down to 100 contestants, and then down to 24-50 through several...
victor Aleksander Denstad With
Aleksander Denstad With
Aleksander Denstad With is a Norwegian who won season 4 of the TV show Idol in May 2006, becoming the youngest person ever to win the competition....
.