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Bill Olner
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Olner as an MP
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| Member of Parliament for Nuneaton |
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| In office 9 April 1992 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Lewis Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Jones |
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William John Olner
9 May 1942 Atherstone, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 18 May 2020 (aged 78) Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
| Political party | Labour and Co-operative |
| Spouse | Gill |
| Education | Nuneaton Technical College |
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William John Olner (born May 9, 1942 – died May 18, 2020) was a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Co-operative party. Mr. Olner served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nuneaton. He held this important role from 1992 until 2010. Before becoming an MP, he was a leader in local government. He led the Nuneaton Borough Council. This council later joined with Bedworth to form the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
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Early Life and Learning
William Olner grew up in England. He went to Nuneaton Technical College. There, he trained to become an engineer. This means he learned how to design and build machines or structures.
After his training, he became a shop steward. A shop steward is a person who represents workers in a factory or workplace. They help make sure workers are treated fairly. Later, he became an area secretary for a large trade union called the AEEU. This union is now part of the Unite trade union. Unions work to protect the rights and interests of workers.
Starting in Politics
William Olner was a councillor for 21 years. A councillor is someone elected to make decisions for a local area. He worked with the Labour group on the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council. From 1982 to 1987, he was the leader of this council. This meant he was in charge of many local services.
In 1987, he became the Mayor of Nuneaton and Bedworth. He served as Mayor for one year. The Mayor is often the public face of the town or borough.
Becoming an MP
In 1992, William Olner was first elected to the House of Commons. This is where Members of Parliament (MPs) meet to make laws for the whole country. He represented the area of Nuneaton.
He was re-elected several times. He won elections in 1997, 2001, and 2005. Each time, people in Nuneaton voted for him to be their MP.
As an MP, he often asked questions about different topics. He was interested in things like mercury and the European Union. He also asked about funerals, satellite dishes, and skills councils. He often spoke with government departments. These included departments for the environment, foreign affairs, and health.
Mr. Olner announced in 2007 that he would retire as an MP. He served until the 2010 general election. After he retired, a new candidate from the Labour party ran for his seat. However, the Conservative candidate, Marcus Jones, won the election.
Back to Local Politics
Three years after leaving Parliament, William Olner decided to return to local politics. In 2013, he ran in the Warwickshire County Council Elections. He won a seat for the Arbury and Stockingford area in Nuneaton. He held this position until May 2017.
Later, the boundaries for the County Council changed. Mr. Olner decided to run again in 2017. He won the new Nuneaton Abbey County Division. He continued to serve in this role until he passed away in 2020. This area is known as a very strong Labour Party area in Warwickshire.
About His Life and Passing
William Olner lived with his wife, Gill. She had also been a school governor. They had a pet dog.
Sadly, William Olner died on May 18, 2020. He was 78 years old. He passed away at George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton. His death was due to problems from COVID-19. This happened during the COVID-19 pandemic in England.
