Østre Gausdal Municipality

Østre Gausdal is a former municipality in the old Oppland county, Norway.

During the 1960s, there were many municipal mergers across Norway due to the work of the Schei Committee.

The river name comes from the verb gjósa which means to "gush", "burst out", or "stream forcefully".

[7] The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Østre Gausdal was made up of representatives that were elected to four year terms.

The party breakdown of the final municipal council was as follows: The mayors of Østre Gausdal (incomplete list):