Torvald Haavardstad

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Torvald Haavardstad (born 21 November 1893 in Evje, died 9 March 1965) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1931, and was re-elected on three occasions.

Haavardstad was a member of Evje municipality council from 1922 to 1959, serving as mayor in the periods 1928–1931, 1931–1934, 1934–1937, 1937–1942, 1945–1947 and 1947–1949. He then became mayor of its successor municipality Evje og Hornnes, and stayed in the position until 1965. He was also deputy chairman of Aust-Agder county council from 1945 to 1965.

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