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Owen Evans

1876 – 1945

British politician

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Lived 1876 – 1945 (aged 69). Owen Evans was a British barrister, industrialist and politician.

David Owen Evans (5 February 1876 – 11 June 1945) was a Liberal Party politician from Wales.

Owen Evans was educated at Llandovery School and the Imperial College of Science. In 1896 he joined the civil service (Inland Revenue Department). Later he read for the Bar and was called to Gray's Inn. He practised law in London until 1916 when he joined the Mond Nickel Company. Rising through the ranks, he eventually became chief administrative officer of the company. He later became vice-president of the International Nickel Company of Canada.

He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiganshire at a by-election in 1932, following the resignation of the Liberal MP Rhys Hopkin Morris. Evans held the seat until his sudden death, probably of heart failure, shortly before the 1945 general election. His death robbed him of becoming a Knight Bachelor; his appointment had been announced in the Dissolution Honours List published on 7 June 1945 but he died before he could be knighted.

In public life in Wales he was a member of the Councils of the University colleges of Aberystwyth and Swansea, treasurer of the college at Aberystwyth and of the National Museum of Wales. He was also a governor and member of the Council of the National Library of Wales.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Llandovery College, Imperial College London, Gray's Inn
Positions held
Member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
David Owen Evans

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Owen Evans?

British politician (1876-1945)

When was Owen Evans born?

Owen Evans was born on 5 February 1876 in Penbryn.

When did Owen Evans die?

Owen Evans died on 11 June 1945.

What was Owen Evans's occupation?

Owen Evans was a barrister, industrialist and politician.

What nationality was Owen Evans?

Owen Evans was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Owen Evans

· Wikidata: Q7114471

· DBpedia: Owen Evans (politician)

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