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Torstein Selvik

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Torstein Selvik (8 October 1900 – 10 September 1983) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was born in Haus.

Despite being almost 40 years old at the time, Selvik fought in the 1940 Norwegian Campaign with the 4th Brigade in Valdres.[1]

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen in 1950, and was re-elected on four occasions.

References

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  1. ^ Haga, Arnfinn (1999). Valdres 1940 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 168–173. ISBN 82-02-18465-7.
Media offices
Preceded by
vacancy during World War II
Chief editor of Bergens Arbeiderblad
1945–1958
Succeeded by
Jørgen Hustad
(co-editor from 1950)