Hans Christian Brevig (21 September 1904 – 15 October 1974) was a Norwegian farmer and politician. Brevig served as

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for 19 years 1945–1964. He was also elected deputy representative to the

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for 4 periods, 1950–1965, for the Agrarian/ Centre Party and

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. He replaced Hans Borgen at the Storting August–September 1963, when Borgen was member of

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. Brevig was born in

to Johan H. Brevig and Maren Georgine Gulbrandsen. He married Ingrid Jørgensen in 1935. Brevig died on 15 October 1974.

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1904 births 1974 deaths People from Vestby Centre Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting Mayors of places in Akershus {{Norway-politician-1900s-stub