Wilfrid Owen
Wilfrid Owen | |
|---|---|
| 1st Leader of the Social Credit Party | |
| In office 16 May 1954 – 18 May 1959 | |
| Deputy | Robert Young (1954-58) Frederick Charles Roberts (1958-59) |
| Succeeded by | P. H. Matthews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1898 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 August 1984 (aged 86) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Social Credit |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic Party (1972) |
| Spouse | Ethel Amie Gough |
| Children | 2 |
Wilfrid Barry Owen (15 June 1898 – 9 August 1984) was a New Zealand politician and the first leader (1953–1958) of New Zealand's Social Credit Party.