Eyvind W. Wang

Eyvind W. Wang (born 8 December 1942) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

Wang is from Blommenholm in Bærum and started his career as a car mechanic. He became a workshop manager at Skotvedt and later served on its board of directors. He was also a chairman of Vestfjorden Avløpsselskap.[1]

Wang was first elected to Asker municipal council in 1975 and served as mayor of Asker municipality from 1980 to 1995.[1] In 1979 he defeated fellow party member Jens Wisløff for reelection.[2] He was succeeded by Morten Strand from the same party. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus from 1993 to 1997.[3] He has also chaired the Conservative Party county chapter in Akershus and has been a member of the central party committee.[1]

References

Bakken, Tor Chr., ed. (2008). "Eyvind W. Wang". Budstikkas store Asker og Bærum-leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 488. ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
Bakken, Tor Chr., ed. (2008). "Jens Wisløff". Budstikkas store Asker og Bærum-leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 489. ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
"Eyvind W. Wang" (in Norwegian). Storting.

Political offices
Preceded by Jon Fossum	Mayor of Asker 1980–1995	Succeeded by Morten Strand

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[basbl-1] Bakken, Tor Chr., ed. (2008). "Eyvind W. Wang". Budstikkas store Asker og Bærum-leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 488. ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.

[2] Bakken, Tor Chr., ed. (2008). "Jens Wisløff". Budstikkas store Asker og Bærum-leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 489. ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.

[3] "Eyvind W. Wang" (in Norwegian). Storting.