About William Reid Owen
Lived 1864 – 1949 (aged 84). William Reid Owen was a Canadian politician.
William Reid Owen (25 November 1864 – 22 March 1949) was the 20th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia in 1924. He was born in Ontario and moved to Vancouver in 1899.
He became mayor after winning a narrow victory over Louis Taylor by 53 votes. He lost to Taylor the following year by 640 votes.
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Who was William Reid Owen?
Canadian mayor
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William Reid Owen was born on 25 November 1864.
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William Reid Owen died on 22 March 1949.
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William Reid Owen was a politician.
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William Reid Owen was Canadian.
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