Herø herred (historic name)
Country
Established
1864
• Preceded by
Administrative centre
• Mayor (2019)
Elbjørg Larsen (Ap)
• Total
64.46 km2 (24.89 sq mi)
• Land
63.89 km2 (24.67 sq mi)
• Water
0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) 0.9%
• Rank
#343 in Norway
• Total
1,839
• Rank
#289 in Norway
• Density
28.8/km2 (75/sq mi)
+4.5%
Herøfjerding[1]
• Summer (DST)
Website
Herøy is a municipalityinNordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Silvalen. The municipality is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the town of Sandnessjøen.
The 64-square-kilometre (25 sq mi) municipality is the 343rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Herøy is the 289th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 1,839. The municipality's population density is 28.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (75/sq mi) and its population has increased by 4.5% over the previous 10-year period.[4][5]
The municipality of Herøy was established in 1864 when it was separated from Alstahaug Municipality. Initially the population of Herøy was 2,438. On 1 July 1917, the northern district of Herøy (population: 1,530) was separated from Herøy to become the new municipality of Nordvik. This left Herøy with 2,555 residents.
During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee. On 1 January 1962 the part of Herøy on the island of Dønna (population: 19) was transferred to the new municipality of Dønna. On 1 January 1965 the Husvær/Sandværet island groups (population: 461) were transferred from Alstahaug to Herøy.[6]
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the islandsofSøndre Herøya and Nordre Herøya (Old Norse: Herøyjar). The first element is herr which means "army" (here in the sense of skipaherr which means "military fleet"). The last element is the definite form of øy which means "island". The sound between the islands was probably a meeting place for the Leidang fleet of the district.[7][8] Historically, the name of the municiaplity was spelled Herø. On 6 January 1908, a royal resolution changed the spelling of the name of the municipality to Herøy.[9]
The coat of arms was granted on 3 July 1987. The official blazonis"Azure, three oars Or issuant from the base, the central one abased" (Norwegian: I blått tre oppvoksende gull årer, den midterste nedsenket). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is three vertical oars arranged in a horizontal row, with the middle oar, slightly lower. The oars have a tinctureofOr which means it is commonly colored yellow, but if it is made out of metal, then gold is used. The blue color in the field symbolizes the importance of the ocean for the island municipality. The oar was chosen to represent the importance of boats. The municipal name comes from the Old Norse word "herr" which means a military meeting place, i.e. the place where fleet gathers. Thus the arms are canting. The arms were designed by Jarle E. Henriksen.[10][11][7]
The Church of Norway has one parish (sokn) within the municipality of Herøy. It is part of the Nord-Helgeland prosti (deanery) in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.
Churches in Herøy
Parish (sokn)
Church name
Location of the church
Year built
Herøy
12th century
1951
1936
1947
The municipality of Herøy consists of about 1,700 little islands and islets. The main islands are Nord-Herøy, Sør-Herøy, Tenna, Ytre Øksningan, Indre Øksningan, Seløya, and Staulen— all of which are connected by bridges including Åkviksundet Bridge, Hoholmen Bridge, Kalvøyrevet Bridge. Most islands are low and close to the sea surface.[12]
There are also several smaller outlying island groups such as Gåsvær, Husvær, and Sandværet. Ytterholmen Lighthouse is located in the far western part of the municipality.
All municipalities in Norway are responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services, senior citizen services, welfare and other social services, zoning, economic development, and municipal roads and utilities. The municipality is governed by a municipal councilofdirectly elected representatives. The mayorisindirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.[13] The municipality is under the jurisdiction of the Helgeland District Court and the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.
The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Herøy is made up of 19 representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.
Herøy kommunestyre 2023–2027 [14]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
10
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
4
Herøy Local List (Herøy Bygdeliste)
5
Total number of members:
19
Herøy kommunestyre 2019–2023 [15]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
8
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
4
Herøy Local List (Herøy Bygdeliste)
4
Total number of members:
19
Herøy kommunestyre 2015–2019 [16]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
12
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
2
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
2
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
1
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre) and the Liberal Party (Venstre)
2
Total number of members:
19
Herøy kommunestyre 2011–2015 [17]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
11
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
3
Joint list of the Conservative Party (Høyre), Centre Party (Senterpartiet), and Liberal Party (Venstre)
5
Total number of members:
19
Herøy kommunestyre 2007–2011 [16]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
11
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
3
Conservative Party (Høyre)
1
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
3
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
1
Total number of members:
19
Herøy kommunestyre 2003–2007 [16]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
9
Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet)
2
Conservative Party (Høyre)
2
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
2
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
2
Total number of members:
17
Herøy kommunestyre 1999–2003 [16]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
9
Conservative Party (Høyre)
5
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
1
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre)
6
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1995–1999 [18]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
11
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
1
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre)
5
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1991–1995 [19]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
12
Conservative Party (Høyre)
2
Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti)
2
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre)
5
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1987–1991 [20]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
12
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Joint list of the Centre Party (Senterpartiet), Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti), and Liberal Party (Venstre)
6
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1983–1987 [21]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
15
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
1
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
1
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1979–1983 [22]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
13
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
2
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
1
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1975–1979 [23]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
13
Conservative Party (Høyre)
2
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
4
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
2
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1971–1975 [24]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
12
Conservative Party (Høyre)
3
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
3
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
2
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
21
Herøy kommunestyre 1967–1971 [25]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
16
Conservative Party (Høyre)
4
Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti)
3
Centre Party (Senterpartiet)
1
Liberal Party (Venstre)
1
Total number of members:
25
Herøy kommunestyre 1963–1967 [26]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
12
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)
6
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
3
Total number of members:
21
Herøy herredsstyre 1959–1963 [27]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
9
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)
5
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
7
Total number of members:
21
Herøy herredsstyre 1955–1959 [28]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
9
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)
12
Total number of members:
21
Herøy herredsstyre 1951–1955 [29]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
10
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)
10
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
1
Total number of members:
21
Herøy herredsstyre 1947–1951 [30]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
8
Joint List(s) of Non-Socialist Parties (Borgerlige Felleslister)
5
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
8
Total number of members:
21
Herøy herredsstyre 1945–1947 [31]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
List of workers, fishermen, and small farmholders (Arbeidere, fiskere, småbrukere liste)
5
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
11
Total number of members:
21
Herøy herredsstyre 1937–1941* [32]
Party name (in Norwegian)
Number of
representatives
Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet)
5
Local List(s) (Lokale lister)
11
Total number of members:
16
Note: Due to the German occupation of Norway during World War II, no elections were held for new municipal councils until after the war ended in 1945.
The mayors (Norwegian: ordfører) of Herøy (incomplete list):
The main industries in the municipality is fishing, fish farming and processing activities associated with this. Other important industries are agriculture, transportation, service industries, and tourism.
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