William Reid Owen
Encyclopedia
William Reid Owen 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.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
in 1924. He was born in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and moved to Vancouver in 1899.
He became mayor after winning a narrow victory over Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor
Louis Taylor is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Combat USA.-The Ultimate Fighter:Taylor was at the tryouts for The Ultimate Fighter 13 on November 4, 2010...
by 53 votes. He lost to Taylor the following year by 640 votes.
External links
- Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 20 August 2006