Stein Hamnes

Stein Hamnes (9 February 1940 – 24 September 1994) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He grew up in Hitra, where his father served as mayor. He attended secondary school at Orkdal landsgymnas, and studied at the Norwegian College of Teaching in Trondheim. He settled in Vestre Slidre; after a period as headmaster of the lower secondary school there, he served as director of education in Øystre Slidre Municipality.^[1][2][3]

Ahead of the 1994 Norwegian European Union membership referendum, the Labour Party solidly supported EU membership, whereas individual members such as Stein Hamnes were against.^[1] He was a part of Sosialdemokrater mot EU,^[4] and while a deputy MP, Hamnes was noted for voting against his party in a EU-related issue.^[5]

He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oppland during the term 1993–1997. He died only one year into his term. In total he met during 21 days of parliamentary session.^[6]

Hamnes was also a central board member of Norges Handicapidrettsforbund and was an official during the 1994 Winter Paralympics in Lillehammer. He was married, but childless.^[1] He died in September 1994.^[4]

References

1. Moen, Torbjørn (30 August 1993). "Nei-mann kjemper for femte-mandatet". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). p. 14.
2. Beitrusten, Geir (6 November 1992). "Tre valdrisar med kurs mot den rikspolitiske reservebenken". Valdres (in Norwegian Nynorsk). pp. 10–11.
3. "Minneord: Stein Hamnes". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 27 September 1994. p. 6.
4. "Stein Hamnes er død". Valdres (in Norwegian Nynorsk). 27 September 1994. p. 2.
5. Beitrusten, Geir (30 December 1993). "Stein er innhoppar på Stortinget". Valdres (in Norwegian Nynorsk). p. 2.
6. "Stein Hamnes" (in Norwegian). Storting.