Stoksund
History
The municipality of Stoksund was established on 1 June 1892 when the old municipality of Bjørnør was divided into three separate municipalities: Stoksund (population: 1,122), Osen (population: 1,575), and Roan (population: 2,069). During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, the municipality of Stoksund (population: 1,515) was merged into the neighboring municipality of Åfjord (population: 2,643) to its south.
Name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the Stoksund strait which runs between the island of Stokkøya and the mainland. The first element of the name comes from the Old Norse word stokkr which means "log" or "stick". The last element is sund which means "strait" or "channel". The municipal name was spelled Stoksund, with one "k", but today the name of the area is often spelled as "Stokksund". Currently, the official name of the area according to the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority uses Stokksund, with the letter "k" used two times. There is no official documentation that exists that shows an official change in the spelling of "Stoksund" to or from "Stokksund".
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 elected representatives, which in turn elected a mayor.
Mayors
The mayors of Stoksund:
- 1892–1898: Karolius Sørdal
- 1899–1907: Jonas C. Refsnes (V)
- 1908–1910: Eilert Andersen Herfjord
- 1911–1913: Jonas C. Refsnes (V)
- 1914–1916: Eilert Andersen Herfjord
- 1917–1919: Kristian Lian (H)
- 1920–1925: Samson Harbak
- 1926–1928: Kristian Sørgjerd (V)
- 1929–1931: Kristian Lian (H)
- 1932–1941: Holger Stjern (Bp)
- 1941–1942: Ola Kobberød (NS)
- 1942–1945: Martin Eilertsen Herfjord (NS)
- 1945–1955: Holger Stjern (Bp)
- 1956–1960: Magne Sydskjør (H)
- 1960–1963: Konrad Solberg (Ap)
Municipal council
The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Stoksund 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 | |
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Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 14 | |
Total number of members: | 17 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 2 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 15 | |
Total number of members: | 21 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 11 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 5 | |
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) | 1 | |
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 10 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Local List(s) (Lokale lister) | 16 | |
Total number of members: | 16 |
Party name (in Norwegian) | Number of representatives | |
---|---|---|
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) | 3 | |
Conservative Party (Høyre) | 7 | |
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister) | 6 | |
Total number of members: | 16 | |
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. |