Ragnvald Marensius Gundersen
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Ragnvald Marensius Gundersen (10 August 1907 – 12 March 1985) was a Norwegian politician
for the Labour Party
.
He was born in Glemminge
.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the "Market towns of Østfold
and Akershus
" in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1945–1949, during parts of which he served as a regular representative meanwhile Nils Hønsvald
was appointed to the Cabinet.
Gundersen was a member of Fredrikstad
city council in 1931–1934 and 1937–1940, and later served as mayor from 1945 to 1965 and deputy mayor from 1966 to 1971. He was also a deputy county mayor of Østfold county in 1963–1967, and county mayor in 1967–1971. He then sat one final term as a member of both Fredrikstad city council and Østfold county council
from 1971–1975.
Politics of Norway
Politics in Norway take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the King's council, the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Norway. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Storting, elected...
for the Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
.
He was born in Glemminge
Glemminge
Glemminge may refer to:*Glemminge, an old name for Glemmen municipality, Østfold county, Norway*Glemminge, a former municipality in Kristianstad county, Sweden...
.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the "Market towns of Østfold
Østfold
is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden , while Buskerud and Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. The seat of the county administration is Sarpsborg, and Fredrikstad is the largest city.Many manufacturing facilities are situated here. Moss and...
and Akershus
Akershus
- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
" in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1945–1949, during parts of which he served as a regular representative meanwhile Nils Hønsvald
Nils Hønsvald
Nils Hønsvald was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. He was one of the leading figures in Norwegian politics from 1945 to 1969.Hønsvald was born in Horten, Vestfold County, Norway...
was appointed to the Cabinet.
Gundersen was a member of Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
city council in 1931–1934 and 1937–1940, and later served as mayor from 1945 to 1965 and deputy mayor from 1966 to 1971. He was also a deputy county mayor of Østfold county in 1963–1967, and county mayor in 1967–1971. He then sat one final term as a member of both Fredrikstad city council and Østfold 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 1971–1975.