Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 1958–1961, 1961–1965, 1965–1969, 1969–1973 and 1973–1977. He chaired the local party chapter from 1953 to 1968.
Outside politics he worked as a sailor, a laborer in industry and forestry, and a farmer.