Magnus Stangeland

Magnus Stangeland (born 17 March 1941 in Austevoll) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 19811985.

Stangeland was a member of Austevoll municipal council from 1971 to 1983, serving as mayor in the periods 19751979 and 19791981. From 1981 to 1983 he was also a member of Hordaland county council.

In a lower court, he had been sentenced to 60 days in prison on charges of fraud.[1] In 2011, Borgarting Court of Appeal acquitted him on charges of fraud.[1] He was ordered to pay Norwegian kroner 100,000 for court costs.[1] Riksadvokaten has appealed for the case to be tried by the Supreme Court.[1]

References

  1. Flågen, Kari Tone; Hjelle, Thomas Borgos; Olsen, Ole N. (29 November 2011). "Magnus Stangeland Frifunnet". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 November 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by
John S. Tveit
Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport
1993–1997
Succeeded by
Oddvard Nilsen
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