Talleiv Olavson Huvestad (1761 – 13 July 1847) was a Norwegian teacher, farmer and politician.

[2] He acquired a special knowledge of health and justice and taught other farmers who sent their sons to him for training.

He became deputy chairman of the village, and helped organize legal documents for other farmers.

He was elected 2nd representative from Bratsberg County to the Storting in 1818 (and in 1821 & 1824) promoting a strong agriculture initiative.

Talleiv Huvestad was selected to represent Bratsberg amt at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814, along with Severin Løvenskiold and Peder Jørgen Cloumann.