Madla (municipality)
History
The municipality of Håland was dissolved in 1930 when it was split into two separate municipalities: Sola (southwest of the Hafrsfjorden) and Madla (northeast of the fjord). Initially, Madla had 1,091 residents. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1965, the municipality of Madla was merged with the city of Stavanger and most of the municipality of Hetland. At the time of the merger, Madla had 6,025 residents.
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the old Malle farm (Old Norse: Mallar). The meaning of the name is uncertain. One possibility is that it comes from the word malmr which means "gravel" or "ore". Another possibility is that it comes from the word mold which means "earth" or "dirt". Historically, the farm name was spelled Malle.
Government
While it existed, this municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, unemployment, social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads. During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.
Municipal council
The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Madla was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four year terms. The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows:
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 6 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 3 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 2 | |
Centre Party (Senterpartiet) | 1 | |
Liberal Party (Venstre) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 4 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 4 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 1 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 12 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 1 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 11 | |
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. |
See also
References
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