John Bergvall

John Helmer Bergvall, (October 26, 1892 - August 11, 1959), was a Swedish politician, a member of the Liberal People's Party. He served as a member of the Riksdag (Swedish Parlament) for the Constituency of Stockholm City. He was elected to the lower house of the Riksdag in 1937 until 1945. In 1946 he was elected to the upper house of the Riksdag until his death in 1959. He was the speaker of the upper house of the Riksdag from 1956 till his death.[1] He was also a well-received politician in Stockholm, where he was, among other things Mayor from 1950 to 1954. Among the Liberal People's Party, he was chairman of the executive committee from 1940 to 1956. He was also engaged in questions regarding alcohol.

John Bergvall
John Bergvall circa 1938
Member of the Riksdag's Second Chamber for Stockholm City
In office 1937–1945
Monarch	Gustaf V
Member of the Riksdag's First Chamber for Stockholm City
In office 1946–1959
Monarch	Gustaf V
11th Speaker of the Riksdag's First Chamber
In office 1956–1959
Monarch	Gustaf V
Preceded by	Johan Nilsson
Succeeded by	Gustaf Sundelin
6th Mayor of Stockholm
In office 1950–1954
Monarch	Gustav V
Preceded by	Zeth Höglund
Succeeded by	Erik Huss
Personal details
Born	(1892-10-26)October 26, 1892 Norrtälje, Sweden
Died	August 11, 1959(1959-08-11) (aged 66) Jakobs församling, Stockholm
Political party	Liberal People's Party
Occupation	Politician

In 1928 he became vice-president and later in 1931 president of Stockholmssystemet a company politically involved with alcohol. From 1931 to 1938 he was a member of the council of Stockholm Municipality.

Biography

John Helmer Bergvall was born in Norrtälje on October 26th, 1892 and died on August 11th, 1959 at Jakobs församling in Stockholm at the age of 66.

References

1. http://www.ne.se/uppslagsverk/encyklopedi/lång/john-bergvall