Will Owen

Politician

1901 – 1981

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Who was Will Owen?

William James Owen was a British miner and politician, whose career as a Member of Parliament was ended by his trial under the Official Secrets Act 1911 for giving secrets to Czechoslovak intelligence. Although found not guilty, it was claimed by intelligence historian Christopher Andrew in The Defence of the Realm that “he was almost certainly guilty as charged”.

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Born
Feb 18, 1901
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Died
Apr 3, 1981

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on July 23, 2013

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