Background
Eckbo, Eivind Higford was born on August 10, 1927 in Stockholm. Son of Eivind Jensen and Alice (Higford) Eckbo. arrived in Norway, 1933.
lawyer deputy member of parliament
Eckbo, Eivind Higford was born on August 10, 1927 in Stockholm. Son of Eivind Jensen and Alice (Higford) Eckbo. arrived in Norway, 1933.
Student in business school, Treider University, Oslo, 1945. Law student, University Oslo, 1952.
Owner, administrator Borgja Farm, Telemark, Norway, 1950-1984. Director Oslo and Boe (law firm), since 1954. Board directors various property companies, Oslo, Copenhagen, since 1946.
Chairman board directors Eckbo Foundation, Oslo, 1962-1983. Director Libertas (free enterprise organization), Oslo, 1962-1965. Founder, chairman Red Cattle Organization, Telemark, 1956-1966.
Chairman Veterinary Organization Oslo, 1993-1995, 97-99.
Board directors Municipal Audit Oslo, 1992-1999. Board directors Norwegian State Audit Organization, Oslo, 1990-1994, 2d leader 1998-2002. Chairman, 2d leader Norwegian Progressive Party, 1973-1984.
Spokesman, member Telemark County "parliament", 1975-1987. Deputy Norwegian parliament 1985-1997. Cavalry/heavy vehicles, 1946-1947, Norway and Germany, leader Oslo Community Committee Rental Control, 1995-2001, member Oslo appeal committee of tax-cases, 1995-1999.
Member Norwegian Ostrich Association (founder, chairman 1993-1996), Norwegian Jockey Club (member board, chairman 1977-1980, 81-86), Swedish Jockey Club (honorary), Aedle Hesteavl Copenhagen (honorary).
Married Berit Haga, May 29, 1950 (divorced 1963). Children: Ellen, Eivind, Rolf, Ragnhild. Married Liv Matheson, October 22, 1965 (divorced 1984).
Children: Anja, Katja. Married Margaret Thorgrimsen, September 21, 1989. Stepchildren: Elisabeth, Fredrik.