Vest-Agder County Municipality (Norwegian: Vest-Agder fylkeskommune) was the regional governing administration of the old Vest-Agder county in Norway. The administrative seat was located in the town of Kristiansand.
Vest-Agder County Municipality
Vest-Agder fylkeskommune | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Norway | |
| Coordinates: 58°27′N 07°13′E / 58.450°N 7.217°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Vest-Agder |
| Established | 1 Jan 1976 |
| Disestablished | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Administrative center | Kristiansand |
| Government | |
| • County mayor | Terje Damman |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-10 |
| Employees | 1,650 |
| Schools | 11 |
| Transit authority | Agder Kollektivtrafikk |
| Roads | 2,000 km (1,200 mi) |
The county municipality was established in its current form on 1 January 1976 when the law was changed to allow elected county councils in Norway. The county municipality was dissolved on 1 January 2020, when Vest-Agder was merged with the neighboring Aust-Agder county, creating the new Agder county which is led by the Agder County Municipality.
From 2011 until its dissolution in 2020, it was Terje Damman of the Conservative Party and the Deputy County Mayor was Tore Askildsen of the Christian Democratic Party.[1] Ann-Kristin Olsen was the last County Governor of Vest-Agder. The Governor was the representative of the King and Government of Norway in the county, functioning as the connection between the state and the municipalities.
County government
editThe county municipality's most important tasks included secondary education (11 schools), recreation (sports and outdoor life), and cultural heritage. The county municipality was also responsible for over 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) of county roads (including ferry operations) and public transport (including school busses). The county municipality had further responsibility for regional land-use planning, business development, power production, and environmental management. The county also had responsibility for providing dental health services at 13 sites (in 2002, responsibility for hospitals and public medicine was transferred from the counties to the new regional health authorities).[2] The county budget for 2016 was approximately 2.2 billion kr.[3]
County mayor
editSince 1963, the county mayor (Norwegian: fylkesordfører) of Vest-Agder has been the political leader of the county and the chairperson of the county council. Prior to 1963, the County governor led the council which was made up of all of the mayors of the rural municipalities within the county.[4] Here is a list of people who have held this position:
- 1964–1971: Syvert Messel (V)
- 1972–1975: Leo Tallaksen (V)
- 1976–1979: Torvald Kvinlaug (KrF)
- 1980–1987: Niels-Otto Hægeland (KrF)
- 1988–1995: Ludvig H. Faye (H)
- 1995–1999: Kjell Svindland (KrF)
- 1999–2011: Thore Westermoen (KrF)
- 2011–2019: Terje Damman (H)
County council
editThe county council (Norwegian: Fylkestinget) was made up of 35 representatives that were elected by direct election by all legal residents of the county every fourth year. The council was the legislative body for the county. The county council typically met about six times a year. Council members were divided into standing committees and an executive committee (fylkesutvalg), which met considerably more often. Both the council and executive committee (with at least 5 members) were led by the county mayor (Norwegian: fylkesordfører). The executive committee carried out the executive functions of the county under the direction of the whole council. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party.[2][5]
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 4 | |
| Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 6 | |
| The Democrats (Demokratene) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 35 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 7 | |
| The Democrats (Demokratene) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 35 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 7 | |
| The Democrats (Demokratene) | 1 | |
| Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 35 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 7 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 6 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 8 | |
| The Democrats (Demokratene) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 2 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 4 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 35 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 7 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 11 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Joint list of the Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) and the Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 45 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 8 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 10 | |
| Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Joint list of the Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) and the Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 45 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 8 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 5 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 9 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
| Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 5 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 3 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 45 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 6 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
| Pensioners' Party (Pensjonistpartiet) | 2 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 2 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| Total number of members: | 45 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 13 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 3 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 13 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 9 | |
| Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 3 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 2 | |
| Total number of members: | 45 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 10 | |
| Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 12 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 8 | |
| Liberal People's Party (Liberale Folkepartiet) | 1 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 5 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| 4 (Upolitiske lister) | Non-party lists | |
| Total number of members: | 45 | |
| Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 11 | |
| Anders Lange's Party (Anders Langes parti) | 1 | |
| Conservative Party (Høyre) | 10 | |
| Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 11 | |
| New People's Party (Nye Folkepartiet) | 3 | |
| Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 4 | |
| Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) | 1 | |
| Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
| Non-party list (Upolitiske liste) | 1 | |
| Total number of members: | 45 | |
References
edit- ↑ "Politisk ledelse" (in Norwegian). Vest-Agder Fylkeskommune. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- 1 2 Berg, Ole; Hansen, Tore; Vabo, Signy Irene, eds. (26 November 2024). "fylkeskommune". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ↑ "The county council". Vest-Agder fylkeskommune. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ↑ Granheim Trøyflat, Marianne, ed. (26 November 2024). "fylkesordførar". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ↑ Hansen, Tore, ed. (26 November 2024). "fylkesutvalg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tjernshaugen, Andreas, ed. (11 September 2019). "valgresultater fylkesting 1975-2015 - Vest-Agder". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 December 2020.