Tresfjord is former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1899 until its dissolution in 1964. It encompassed about 200 square kilometres (77 sq mi) in the southern part of the present-day Vestnes Municipality. The municipality included the Skorgedalen valley and the area surrounding both sides of the southern half of the Tresfjorden. The village of Tresfjord was the administrative centre of the municipality, and it was the location of Tresfjord Church, the main church for the municipality.[1]
Tresfjord herad
Sylte herred | |
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Former municipality | |
![]() Møre og Romsdal within Norway | |
![]() Tresfjord within Møre og Romsdal | |
Coordinates: 62°31′14″N 07°07′23″E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Romsdal |
Established | 1 Jan 1899 |
• Preceded by | Vestnes Municipality |
Disestablished | 1 Jan 1964 |
• Succeeded by | Vestnes Municipality |
Administrative centre | Tresfjord |
Area (upon dissolution) | |
• Total | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) |
Population (1964) | |
• Total | 1,319 |
• Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | NO-1536 |
The municipality of Sylte was established on 1 January 1899 when it was separated from Vestnes Municipality. The initial population was 1,408. The name was changed to Tresfjord on 28 April 1922. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the municipality ceased to exist when it became a part of Vestnes Municipality once again. The population at that time was 1,319.[2]
All municipalities in Norway, including Tresfjord, are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. The municipality is governed by a municipal council of elected representatives, which in turn elects a mayor.[3]
The municipal council (Heradsstyre) of Tresfjord was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
Party Name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 6 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party Name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristeleg Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 13 |
Party Name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party Name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 8 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party Name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 4 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 5 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party Name (in Nynorsk) | Number of representatives | |
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Labour Party (Arbeidarpartiet) | 5 | |
Farmers' Party (Bondepartiet) | 4 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
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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