Goronwy Owen

Major Goronwy Owen

Rush ID: 7961

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1881
Died:
26 September 1963
Birth place:
Penllwyn, Cardiganshire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Army officer
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1944
Highest Office:
Chief Whip/Deputy
Who's Who volume:
3
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
7961
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q5586821
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. OWEN, Major Goronwy (1881-1963)

Constituencies

  1. Caernarvonshire

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1923
    Date of election: 6 December 1923
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1945
    Date of exit: 5 July 1945
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Derbyshire Southern

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1922
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Opposition/other party Whip 1926-1931

  2. Comptroller of the Royal Household 1931

    September-October 1931

Higher education

  1. Wales, Aberystwyth, University of

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Ardwyn Grammar School

Marriages

  1. Jones, Mrs Owen

    Year: 1925

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Local governments

  1. Caernarvonshire County Council

    Councillor

    Alderman 1945-

Clubs

  1. Reform Club