Torgeir Trældal (born 1965) is a Norwegian politician and member of parliament from representing Nordland for the Progress Party. Trældal is from Narvik and served in the city council as leader of the opposition in that town until his election to parliament. In 2006, Trældal was sued by the against leaders in Narvik Energi for alleged slanderous statements about economic misconduct in the energy company. Although he was convicted in the trial court, the Court of appeal ruled in Trældal's favor, and the Supreme Court turned down the energy company's appeal. The Progress Party nominated Trældal as their third candidate from Nordland in the 2009 election. During the election Trældal campaigned on improving the municipality finances, building the

Hålogaland Bridge The Hålogaland Bridge ( no, Hålogalandsbrua) is a suspension bridge which crosses the Rombaksfjorden in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is the second-longest bridge span in Norway. The bridge is part of the European Rout ...

without toll stations, and permitting oil activity in

Lofoten Lofoten () is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. There are two towns, Svolv� ...

and

Vesterålen Vesterålen is a district and archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of Lofoten and west of Harstad. It is the northernmost part of Nordland county. Sortland is the largest town, situated near the center of the archipe ...

. Trældal won the county's leveling seat, and is one of three members of parliament from Narvik. In parliament, Trældal became the Progress Party's spokesman for agricultural issues, and supported a freer market in meat production. Outside politics Trældal is a trained firefighter.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Traeldal, Torgeir 1965 births Living people Progress Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 21st-century Norwegian politicians