William Owen

Details

Born:

18 February 1901

Died:

c. 3 April 1981

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Miner

Election occupation:

Co-op official

Parentage:

W.E. Owen, miner

Notes:

Resigned following espionage charges, of which he was acquitted.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Backbencher

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Elementary/Secondary Plus

References

Rush ID:

8959

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8003001

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. OWEN, William (1901-1981)

1. Morpeth

   Party:	Lab. & Co-op.
   Year of election:	1954*
   Date of election:	4 November 1954
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1970*
   Date of exit:	c. 1970*
   Party:	Lab. & Co-op.
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	Co-op
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Exit April 1970. Seat vacant at Dissolution of Parliament.

1. Dover

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1951
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Lab. & Co-op.
   Notes:

2. Dover

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1950
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Lab. & Co-op.
   Notes:

1. Blaina Primary School, Monmouthshire

2. Labour College, London

1. Smith, Ann

   Year: 1930

   Notes: 1 son, 1 daughter

1. Labour Party Member

2. Co-operative Party Member

1. Co-operative movement officer

   various posts

2. Fabian Society member

1. Blaina Urban District Council

   Member

   1923-1927

2. Leicester City Council

   Member

   1932-1937

1. Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers Member