Stephen Owen, a lawyer, official, and politician respected for his considerate and sympathetic attitude to some of British Columbia and Canada’s most contentious disputes, has away at the age of 74.
In addition to leading the Commission on Resources and the Environment, Mr. Owen held positions as ombudsman for British Columbia. Among many other roles, he served as the Liberal MP for Vancouver Quadra on the west side.
On Vancouver Island’s elite Shawnigan Lake School, Mr. Owen attended. In 1972, he graduated from the University of British Columbia with a law degree, and in 1974, he earned a master of laws there. In 1986, when the Social Credit administration was in power, he was chosen by an all-party committee to serve as the Ombudsman for British Columbia.
Stephen Owen (politician) children: Meet Stephen Owen’s two sons
Taylor and Jason are Mr. Owen’s two sons. The late Mr. Owen, according to his son Taylor, inspired a lot of people. On July 27, 2007, Owen gave up his position to take a position as UBC’s vice-president of external, legal, and community relations. His five-year term ended in 2012.