Jump to content

Torkell Vinje

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Beland (talk | contribs) at 00:35, 30 January 2021 (Undid revision 981494920 by Okbroski (talk)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.

(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Torkell Vinje (21 October 1879 – 2 May 1955) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1931, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1925–1927.

On the local level he was a member of Skudenes municipal council from 1925 to 1934.

Born in Ullensvang, he was the son of former government minister Aasmund Halvorsen Vinje (1851-1917) and his wife Borghild (1853-1908), née Fostvedt. Outside politics he worked mainly as the bailiff in Skudenes.

References

[edit]
  • "Torkell Vinje" (in Norwegian). Storting.