Arvid Thorberg (born 1877,

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, d. 1930) was a

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organizer. By profession he was a carpenter, and belonged to the Swedish Wood Workers' Union. He was the chairman of the

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, commonly referred to as LO, from 1920-1930. As LO chairman, he took over from Herman Lindqvist in 1920 and was succeeded by

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in 1936.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thorberg, Arvid Swedish trade unionists 1877 births 1930 deaths Members of the Första kammaren People from Skinnskatteberg Municipality