Bjørgulv Froyn (born 23 September 1945) is a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for theSocialist Left Party and theNorwegian Labour Party.
He was born inOslo, and took secondary education there. In 1968 he was hired as a worker inOslo Sporveier in 1968.[1] He was also a member of theSocialist Youth Association (SUF), and became known for participating in theOslo Sporveier strike in 1970.[2] Then, for theSocialist Left Party he served as a deputy representative to theParliament of Norway fromOslo during the term 1977–1981. He was also deputy chairman of the party from 1977 to 1979.[1]
In 1988 he joined theNorwegian Labour Party. He chaired the Oslo chapter of the party from 2000 to 2004, and served as an elected member of the Parliament of Norway during the term 2001–2005. He sat on theStanding Committee on Transport and Communications.[1]
Froyn has also had a career as a trade unionist, and chaired the Oslo chapter of theNorwegian Union of Municipal Employees from 1986 to 1994. From 1994 to 2000 he worked as secretary-general of theCouncil of Nordic Trade Unions.[1]
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