Vevelstad Municipality

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Vevelstad is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Forvik. The municipality is relatively small and isolated, with no road connections to the rest of Norway. It is only accessible by ferry, despite much of the municipality being located on the mainland.

The Script error: No such module "convert". municipality is the 198th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Vevelstad Municipality is the 352nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 480. The municipality's population density is Script error: No such module "convert". and its population has decreased by 3% over the previous 10-year period.[1][2]

General information

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View of the Velfjorden, Vevelstad is on the left side of the fjord.
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View of the village of Stokka.

The municipality of Vevelstad was established on 1 July 1916 when it was separated from Tjøtta Municipality. Initially, the municipality had 1,097 residents. On 1 July 1920, the Giskå farm area (population: 10) was transferred from Tjøtta Municipality to Vevelstad Municipality. The borders have not changed since that time.[3]

Name

The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Vevelstad farm (Template:Langx), since the first Vevelstad Church was built there. The first element is the genitive case of the Old Norse male name Script error: No such module "Lang". and the last element is the plural form of Template:Wikt-lang which means "homestead" or "farm", therefore it means "Vifill's homestead".[4]

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was granted on 13 November 1991. The official blazon is "Azure, three inverted couped chevrons argent, two and one" (Template:Langx). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is three V-shaped figures (two over one). The V-shapes have a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used. The arms are canting, showing the first letter of the name of the municipality, V. The municipality applied for arms in the 1970s, but all the proposals were rejected by either the municipal council or the National Archives. Finally, the present arms were adopted and granted in 1991. The arms were designed by Odd P. Olsen.[5][6][7]

Churches

The Church of Norway has one parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) within Vevelstad Municipality. It is part of the Sør-Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Churches in Vevelstad Municipality
Parish (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Church name Location of the church Year built
Vevelstad Vevelstad Church Forvik 1796

Geography

The municipality lies in the middle of Norway, surrounded by mountains and fjords. A lot of the municipality is a part of Lomsdal–Visten National Park. The lake Søre Vistvatnet lies in the southeastern part of the municipality inside the national park. Most of the residents live along the coastline or on the island Hamnøya. The mouth of the Velfjorden lies in the southern part of the municipality. The highest point in the municipality is the Script error: No such module "convert". tall mountain Vistkjerringa on the border with Vefsn Municipality.[8]

Government

Vevelstad Municipality is responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor is indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[9] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

Municipal council

The municipal council (Script error: No such module "Lang".) of Vevelstad Municipality is made up of 13 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

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Vevelstad kommunestyre 2023–2027 [10]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Cooperative List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
 Municipal List Script error: No such module "Lang".4
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 2019–2023 [11]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
 Cooperative List Script error: No such module "Lang".8
 Municipal List Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 2015–2019 [12]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
 Cooperative List Script error: No such module "Lang".6
 Municipal List Script error: No such module "Lang".4
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 2011–2015 [13]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
 Cooperative List Script error: No such module "Lang".8
 Municipal List Script error: No such module "Lang".2
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 2007–2011 [12]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Municipal list Script error: No such module "Lang".4
 Cooperative list Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 2003–2007 [12]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Municipal list Script error: No such module "Lang".4
 Cooperative list Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1999–2003 [12]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Coastal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
  Joint list of the Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
 Cooperative list Script error: No such module "Lang".3
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1995–1999 [14]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Joint list of the Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". and the Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
Total number of members:15
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1991–1995 [15]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Socialist Left Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
 Vevelstad local list Script error: No such module "Lang".5
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1987–1991 [16]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Joint list of the Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1983–1987 [17]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Joint list of the Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1979–1983 [18]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Joint list of the Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1975–1979 [19]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Joint list of the Conservative Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Liberal Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1971–1975 [20]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 2
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1967–1971 [21]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Centre Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 3
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad kommunestyre 1963–1967 [22]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 7
  Socialist People's Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 1
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad herredsstyre 1959–1963 [23]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 8
  Christian Democratic Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 5
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad herredsstyre 1955–1959 [24]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 9
  Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties Script error: No such module "Lang". 4
Total number of members:13
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Vevelstad herredsstyre 1951–1955 [25]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 12
Total number of members:12
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Vevelstad herredsstyre 1947–1951 [26]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 12
Total number of members:12
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Vevelstad herredsstyre 1945–1947 [27]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 6
Total number of members:12
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Vevelstad herredsstyre 1937–1941* [28]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Local List(s) Script error: No such module "Lang". 12
Total number of members:12
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.
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Mayors

The mayor (Template:Langx) of Vevelstad Municipality is the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. Here is a list of people who have held this position:[29][30]

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  • 1916–1919: Johan Grønbæk[31]
  • 1920–1928: Isak Smith-Nilsen[32]
  • 1929–1932: Nergaard Vaag (FV)[33]
  • 1932–1944: Isak Smith-Nilsen[34][35][36]
  • 1945–1945: Arne Eliassen[37]
  • 1945–1967: Ragnvald Vevelstad (Ap)
  • 1967–1970: Eilif Slotvik
  • 1970–1975: Ragnvald Vevelstad (Ap)
  • 1976–1979: Alf Arnes (V)
  • 1980–1987: Per Vevelstad (Ap)
  • 1988–1999: Harald Axelsen (Ap)
  • 1999–2003: Arnt O. Åsvang (LL)
  • 2003–2015: Ken-Richard Hansen (LL)
  • 2015–2019: Kari Anne Bøkestad Andreassen (LL)
  • 2019–2023: Torhild Haugann (Sp)
  • 2023–present: Sivert Vevelstad (Ap)[38]

Notable people

References

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