Magnus Stangeland
Magnus Stangeland (born 17 March 1941 in Austevoll) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hordaland in 1985, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1981–1985.
Stangeland was a member of Austevoll municipal council from 1971 to 1983, serving as mayor in the periods 1975–1979 and 1979–1981. From 1981 to 1983 he was also a member of Hordaland county council.
In a lower court, he had been sentenced to 60 days in prison on charges of fraud.[clarification needed][1] In 2011, Borgarting Court of Appeal acquitted him on charges of fraud.[1] He was ordered to pay Norwegian kroner 100,000 for court costs.[1] Riksadvokaten has appealed for the case to be tried by the Supreme Court.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Flågen, Kari Tone; Hjelle, Thomas Borgos; Olsen, Ole N. (29 November 2011). "Magnus Stangeland Frifunnet". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- "Magnus Stangeland" (in Norwegian). Storting.
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