Olai Pedersen Wiig (10 October 1802 – 29 September 1887) was a Norwegian politician who served as the mayor of Trøgstad between 1844 and 1847. Wiig served in the Storting between 1845 and 1847, before serving as a deputy member of the Storting between 1848 and 1850, after which he returned to a full member between 1851 and 1870. Wiig served as a deputy member between 1871 and 1873 before finishing off his career as full member between 1874 and 1879.
Olai Petersen Wiig | |
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| Member of the Storting from Østfold | |
| In office 1845–1847 | |
| In office 1851–1870 | |
| In office 1874–1879 | |
| Deputy Member of the Storting from Østfold | |
| In office 1848–1850 | |
| In office 1871–1873 | |
| Mayor of Trøgstad, Norway | |
| In office 1844–1847 | |
| Succeeded by | Zyprian Svendsen Sødtland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1802 Trøgstad, Norway |
| Died | 29 September 1887 (aged 84) Trøgstad, Norway |
Early life edit
Wiig was born on October 10, 1802, in Trøgstad, Norway.[1] He spent most of his early life as a farmer.[1]
Mayor of Trogstad (1844–1847) edit
Wiig was mayor of Trøgstad briefly between 1844 and 1847.[2] When his term ended, he was succeeded by Zyprian Svendsen Sødtland.[2]
Storting career (1845–1879) edit
Wiig was elected to the Storting in 1845 as a member from Smaalenenes Amt (Østfold).[1][2] His first term ended in 1847. In 1848 he was elected as a deputy member, which he served as until 1850.[1][2] In 1851 he was again elected as a full member, serving 7 terms consecutive.[1][2] In 1871 he began a term as a deputy member.[1][2] In 1873 his deputy member term ended.[1][2] In 1874 he was yet again elected as a full member of the Storting, serving two more terms before retiring to his mill in 1879.[1][2]
Later years edit
Wiig retired to the Lier, Norway region, where he founded a cardboard and paper factory, Stiklen cardboard and paper factory, which had around 25 employees c. 1880.[3] Wiig died on 29 September 1887 in Trøgstad.[1][2]