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

The name probably comes from the word fístr which means "windy" or "hardy".

It is probably related to the verb fise which means "to pass gas".

The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council.

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