Syvert Tobiassen Messel
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Syvert Tobiassen Messel was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954.
Messel was born in Oddernes
and was involved in local politics in Oddernes
and its successor municipality Kristiansand
, as well as Vest-Agder county council. He was deputy mayor of Oddernes from 1934 to 1945 and mayor from 1945 to 1964.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vest-Agder
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 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954.
Messel was born in Oddernes
Oddernes
Oddernes is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Kristiansand. The former municipality of Oddernes encircled the city of Kristiansand, and it encompassed villages such as Flekkerøy, Vågsbygd, Slettheia, Lund, Strai, Mosby, Justvik,...
and was involved in local politics in Oddernes
Oddernes
Oddernes is a former municipality in Vest-Agder county in Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Kristiansand. The former municipality of Oddernes encircled the city of Kristiansand, and it encompassed villages such as Flekkerøy, Vågsbygd, Slettheia, Lund, Strai, Mosby, Justvik,...
and its successor municipality Kristiansand
Kristiansand
-History:As indicated by archeological findings in the city, the Kristiansand area has been settled at least since 400 AD. A royal farm is known to have been situated on Oddernes as early as 800, and the first church was built around 1040...
, as well as Vest-Agder county council. He was deputy mayor of Oddernes from 1934 to 1945 and mayor from 1945 to 1964.