Career
He was the mayor of Haugesund in 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1972 and 1973. He alternated with Conservative mayors Stener Askeland and Olle Johan Eriksen, and is the last Haugesund mayor to date from the Liberal Party. He stood for parliamentary election in 1969 and 1973, the last time as second candidate on the Liberal People"s Party ballot behind Ingvar Helle.
He was among the leading figures in his party, as central board member and representative in Rogaland county council, but resigned his membership in 1978.
In 1972 he chaired Rogaland"s county chapter of Ja til Education First.