Kolbu Municipality

The municipality of Kolbu was established on 1 January 1908 when the old Vestre Toten Municipality was divided into three. The southwestern part (population: 1,173) became Eina Municipality, the southeastern part (population: 2,412) became Kolbu Municipality, and the northern part (population: 4,027) continued as Vestre Toten Municipality. During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1964, Kolbu Municipality (population: 2,906) was merged with Østre Toten Municipality (population: 10,661) to form a new, larger Østre Toten Municipality. Churches The Church of Norway had one parish () within Kolbu Municipality. At the time of the municipal dissolution, it was part of the Kolbu prestegjeld and the Toten prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Hamar. ==Geography==

Kolbu Municipality was located in the south-central part of the district of Toten. Vestre Toten Municipality was located to the northwest, Østre Toten Municipality was located to the east, Hurdal Municipality (in Akershus county) was located to the south, and Eina Municipality was located to the west. The highest point in the municipality was the tall mountain Bjørnåsen, near the southern border with Hurdal Municipality. ==Government==

While it existed, Kolbu Municipality was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipality was under the jurisdiction of the Eidsivating Court of Appeal. Municipal council The municipal council of Kolbu Municipality was made up of 17 representatives that were elected to four-year terms. The tables below show the historical composition of the council by political party. {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table {{Kommunestyre table Mayors The mayor () of Kolbu Municipality was the political leader of the municipality and the chairperson of the municipal council. The following people have held this position: • 1908–1916: Hans Sethne (LL) • 1917–1919: Olaf Holthe(LL) • 1920–1922: Johannes Hoel (LL) • 1923–1925: Olaf Holthe (LL) • 1926–1928: Johannes Hoel (Bp) • 1929–1934: Paul J. Narum (Bp) • 1935–1936: Erik Gaardløs (RF) • 1937–1937: Claus Smedsrud (Ap) • 1937–1937: Paul J. Narum (Bp) • 1938–1944: Hans D. Nøkleby (Bp) • 1945–1945: Per P. Røise (NS) • 1946–1947: Paul J. Narum (Bp) • 1948–1951: Bernt Dysthe (Bp) • 1952–1956: Karl Lund (Ap) • 1957–1960: Mathias Molstad (Sp) • 1961–1963: Kristian O. Narum (Sp) ==See also==