Erling Brandsnes (20 March 1945 – 16 February 2022) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. Biography Brandsnes was born in Folldal, Reichskommissariat Norwegen, on 20 March 1945. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark during the terms 1993–1997 and 1997–2001. From 2000 to 2001 he was a regular representative, covering for Sylvia Brustad who was appointed to the first cabinet Stoltenberg. He was mayor of Folldal municipality council from 1987 to 1999. In the period 1983–1987 he was a member of Hedmark county council. Prior to being a full time politician, he worked as a teacher. Brandsnes died on 16 February 2022, at the age of 76. References External links 1945 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Norwegian politicians 21st-century Norwegian politicians People from Folldal Labour Party (Norway) politicians Mayors of places in Hedmark Members of the Storting