The administrative centre of Fron was the village of Hundorp where the Sør-Fron Church is located.

[3] The prestegjeld of Fron was established as a civil municipality on 1 January 1838 when the new formannskapsdistrikt law went into effect.

On 1 January 1965, the Sjoa area (population: 413) was transferred from Nord-Fron to the neighboring municipality of Sel.

[7] The municipal council (Herredsstyre) of Fron 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 Fron:[12]