In British Columbia, politics may be very partisan. Stephen Owen, though, who served as a high civil servant as well as a federal Liberal cabinet member, was one of the few individuals who appeared to enjoy widespread regard.
Owen holds legal degrees from the University of British Columbia, an MBA from the University of Geneva, and a master’s in international law from the University of London.
His resume is exceptional: he served as the provincial ombudsman for six years, as deputy attorney general in the provincial civil service, and as minister of state for sport in three federal cabinet ministries, including Public Works and Government Services, Western Economic Diversification, and Public Works and Government Services.
In addition, he has taught in Nigeria, worked as a private practice attorney, and served as the Legal Services Society of British Columbia’s executive director.
Stephen Owen (politician) net worth at time of death
Stephen Owen’s estimated net worth at death ranged from $1 million to $5 million. At the 2000 federal election, Owen stood as the Liberal candidate in Vancouver Quadra, defeating Kerry-Lynne Findlay of the Canadian Alliance to win the seat.