Finnmark County Municipality
Finnmark fylkeskommune
County
Coat of arms of Finnmark County Municipality
Coat of arms
Location in Norway
Location in Norway
CountryNorway
Established1 Jan 1838
Disestablished31 Dec 2019
Administrative centerVadsø
Government
 • County mayorRunar Sjåstad
ISO 3166 codeNO-20
Revenue381 million kr[1]
Schools8
Pupils2800
Roads1,484 km (922 mi)
Websitewww.ffk.no

Finnmark County Municipality (Norwegian: Finnmark fylkeskommune, Northern Sami: Finnmárkku fylkkagielda) was the regional governing administration for the old Finnmark county in Norway. It was dissolved on 31 December 2019 when Finnmark county was merged into Troms og Finnmark county on 1 January 2020. The administration in the town of Vadsø and was led by a county council. The last mayor of the county was Runar Sjåstad from 2007 until 2019.[2]

Since 1975, the county council of Finnmark was a democratically elected body with a wide range of responsibilities for the whole county. These responsibilities included economic and social development, construction and maintenance of county roads, upper secondary education, dental services, and cultural services. In performing its tasks, the county administration worked closely with the municipalities of Finnmark as well as other public institutions. Elections for the county council were held every four years, simultaneously with the municipal elections.[3]

County government

The Finnmark county council (Norwegian: Fylkestinget) was made up of 31 representatives that were elected every four years. The council essentially acted as a Parliament or legislative body for the county. The council was led by a county mayor (Norwegian: Fylkesordfører).

County council

The party breakdown of the final council was as follows:

Finnmark fylkesting 2016–2019 [4]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 17
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Green Party (Miljøpartiet De Grønne) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 2012–2015 [4]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 7
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 2
  Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 2008–2011 [4]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 15
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 6
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 4
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 1
  Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 2004–2007 [4]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 5
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 1
  Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 1
  Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 5
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 2000–2003 [4][5]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 11
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 4
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Coastal Party (Kystpartiet) 1
  Sámi People's Party (Samefolkets Parti) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
  Joint list of the Red Electoral Alliance (Rød Valgallianse) and the Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 1996–1999 [4][6]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Sámi People's List (Samefolkets liste) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 4
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 3
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 1992–1995 [4][7]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 14
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Sámi People's List (Samefolkets liste) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 3
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 7
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 1988–1991 [4][8]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 18
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 2
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 1984–1987 [4][9]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 19
  Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) 1
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 2
  Sámi People's List (Samefolkets liste) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 1
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 3
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 1980–1983 [4][10]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 16
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 8
  Communist Party (Kommunistiske Parti) 1
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Sámi People's List (Samefolkets liste) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 2
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 2
Total number of members:35
Finnmark fylkesting 1976–1979 [4][11]  
Party name (in Norwegian) Number of
representatives
  Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) 18
  Conservative Party (Høyre) 6
  Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) 3
  Sámi People's List (Samefolkets liste) 1
  Centre Party (Senterpartiet) 2
  Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) 4
  Liberal Party (Venstre) 1
Total number of members:35

References

  1. ^ "Finnmark fylkeskommune" (in Norwegian). Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet.
  2. ^ "Finnmark fylkeskommune" (in Norwegian).
  3. ^ Store norske leksikon. "fylkeskommune" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Tjørnhaugen, Andreas, ed. (18 September 2019). "valgresultater fylkesting 1975-2015 - Finnmark". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  5. ^ Fylkestingsvalget 1999 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 2000. ISBN 8253748558. ISSN 0800-9856.
  6. ^ Fylkestingsvalget 1995 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1996. ISBN 8253743378. ISSN 0800-9856.
  7. ^ Fylkestingsvalget 1991 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1993. ISBN 8253738048. ISSN 0800-9856.
  8. ^ Fylkestingsvalget 1987 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1988. ISBN 8253726414.
  9. ^ Fylkestingsvalget 1983 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo-Kongsvinger, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1984. ISBN 8253720564.
  10. ^ Fylkestingsvalget 1979 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1980. ISBN 8253710933.
  11. ^ Fylkestingsvalget 1975 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norge: Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1976. ISBN 8253705654.

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