Torvald Haavardstad

Torvald Haavardstad (21 November 1893 – 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 born in Evje and was a member of Evje municipal council from 1922 to 1959, serving as mayor from 1928 to 1942 and 1945 to 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.

Outside of politics he mainly worked as a school teacher, as well as church singer.

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