Stephen Owen

Canadian politician (1948-2023)
Person human Q3498625
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Stephen Owen

Summary

Stephen Owen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vancouver[2]. He was born on September 8, 1948[3]. He died in Vancouver[4]. He died on June 29, 2023[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and high civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Owen was born in Vancouver[2].
  • Stephen Owen died in Vancouver[4].
  • Stephen Owen was born on September 8, 1948[3].
  • Stephen Owen died on June 29, 2023[5].
  • Stephen Owen held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Stephen Owen's professions included politician[6].
  • Stephen Owen's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Stephen Owen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Stephen Owen's professions included high civil servant[9].
  • Stephen Owen held the position of Minister of Western Economic Diversification[12].
  • Stephen Owen held the position of Minister for Sport[13].
  • Stephen Owen held the position of Minister of Public Services and Procurement[14].
  • Stephen Owen held the position of British Columbia Ombudsperson[15].
  • Stephen Owen held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Stephen Owen held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Among Stephen Owen's employers was University of British Columbia[18].
  • Among Stephen Owen's employers was University of Victoria[19].
  • Stephen Owen's education included a stint at Peter A. Allard School of Law[20].
  • Stephen Owen's education included a stint at University College London[21].
  • Stephen Owen was educated at University of Geneva[22].
  • Stephen Owen was educated at Point Grey Secondary School[23].
  • Stephen Owen received the Wilbur Cross Medal[24].
  • Stephen Owen is recorded as male[25].
  • Stephen Owen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Stephen Owen was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stephen Owen's place of birth was Vancouver[2]. He was born on September 8, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Peter A. Allard School of Law[20], a faculty[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1945[30]; University College London[21], a university college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1826[33], headquartered in UCL Main Building[34]; University of Geneva[22], a public research university[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1559[37], headquartered in Geneva[38]; and Point Grey Secondary School[23], a high school[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1929[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and high civil servant[9]. Employers include University of British Columbia[18], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1908[44], headquartered in Vancouver[45] and University of Victoria[19], a university in British Columbia[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1903[48], headquartered in Victoria[49]. Positions held include Minister of Western Economic Diversification[12], a position[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1988[52]; Minister for Sport[13], a public office[53]; Minister of Public Services and Procurement[14], a position[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1996[56]; British Columbia Ombudsperson[15], in Canada[57]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[16], a position[58], in Canada[59].

Recognition

Stephen Owen received the Wilbur Cross Medal[24].

Personal Life

Stephen Owen was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[27].

Death and Burial

Stephen Owen died on June 29, 2023[5]. He died in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen Owen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Owen born?

Born in Vancouver[2], Stephen Owen…

Where did Stephen Owen die?

Stephen Owen died in Vancouver[4].

What did Stephen Owen do for work?

Stephen Owen worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and high civil servant[9].

Where did Stephen Owen go to school?

Stephen Owen was educated at Peter A. Allard School of Law[20], University College London[21], University of Geneva[22], and Point Grey Secondary School[23].

What awards did Stephen Owen receive?

Honors received include Wilbur Cross Medal[24].

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