Børre Rønningen (born 11 May 1949 in
Vikna) is a Norwegian politician for the
Labour Party.
He previously represented the
Socialist Left Party. For this party he was elected to the
Norwegian Parliament from
Telemark
Telemark is a traditional region, a former county, and a current electoral district in southern Norway. In 2020, Telemark merged with the former county of Vestfold to form the county of Vestfold og Telemark. Telemark borders the traditional ...
in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He chaired the party chapter in Telemark from 1979 to 1983.
On the local level Rønningen was a member of Telemark county council from 1983 to 1991 and of
Vinje municipal council from 1991 to 1995. After joining the Labour Party, he served as mayor from 1999 to 2003.
Outside politics he works with taxes. He has been active in
Nei til EU, and leads the
Nationwide Association of Hydropower Municipalities.
References
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1949 births
Living people
Members of the Storting
Socialist Left Party (Norway) politicians
Labour Party (Norway) politicians
Mayors of places in Telemark
20th-century Norwegian politicians
People from Vikna
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