Peder Jensen Fauchald (15 November 1791 – 1 July 1856) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1830, 1833, 1836, 1839, 1842 1845, 1848 and 1851, representing the rural constituency of ''Christians Amt'' (today named Oppland). He was born in Østre Toten. He advocated freedom of religion in general and especially the right of Jews to enter Norway (which was granted in 1851). Locally he became mayor of Østre Toten municipality in 1837, was appointed county auditor, and founded the local savings bank. He sat as mayor from 1837 to 1847 and 1850 to 1856, being succeeded by

Ole Larsen Hammerstad Ole Larsen Hammerstad (29 January 1817 – 8 August 1873) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1857, representing the constituency of Christians Amt. He was re-elected in 1859, not in 1861, but returned in 186 ...

. He worked as a farmer. There is a Fauchalds gate (street) in Oslo.

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1791 births 1856 deaths Members of the Storting Mayors of places in Oppland People from Østre Toten Opposition to antisemitism in Europe {{Norway-politician-1790s-stub