Karl Johan Edvardsen (11 November 1883 – 18 September 1963) was a Norwegian politician for the

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. He was born in

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. He was elected to the

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from

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in 1950, but was not re-elected in 1954. Edvardsen held various positions in

municipality council between 1919 and 1951, serving as deputy mayor in the periods 1928–1931 and 1931–1934 and as mayor in 1934–1937, 1937–1945, 1945–1947 and 1947–1951. He was also a member of Vestfold county council.

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* 1883 births 1963 deaths Liberal Party (Norway) politicians Politicians from Larvik Members of the Storting 1950–1953 {{Norway-politician-1880s-stub