Background
He was born in Vikten as a son of politician Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (1877–1951).
He was born in Vikten as a son of politician Ivar Kirkeby-Garstad (1877–1951).
He worked as a farmer. He served as deputy mayor from 1947 to 1951 and mayor from 1955 to 1975. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Nord-Trøndelag during the terms 1954–1957, 1958–1961, 1961–1965 and 1965–1969.
In total he met during 202 days of parliamentary session.
He was a member of Vikna municipal council from 1934 to 1937, then from 1947 to 1975.