Michael Young (Canadian politician)

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Michael Young
Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia
In office
1975–1979
Preceded byPeter Pollen
Succeeded byWilliam J. Tindall
Personal details
Born(1934-08-02)August 2, 1934
Glasgow, Scotland
DiedJanuary 11, 2010(2010-01-11) (aged 75)
Victoria, British Columbia
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia

Michael Dalway Watson Young (August 2, 1934 – January 11, 2010) was a Scottish-born Canadian politician from British Columbia who was the mayor of Victoria, British Columbia from 1975 to 1979.[1][2]

Born in Scotland in 1934, Young emigrated to Canada in 1948.[1] He studied law at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 1961.[3] In 1963 he joined Straith & Company, a Victoria-based law firm for which Young worked until his retirement in 1994.[4] Young served two terms as city councillor before his election for mayor in 1975.[1][3]

Young's involvement in public life further includes board positions with the British Columbia Heritage Trust, the British Columbia Ferry Corporation and the Parole Board of Canada.[1][3] He was also a member of and local organizer for the Conservative Party of Canada.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "City Pays Respect to Former Mayor Michael Young" (PDF). (Press release) City of Victoria. January 22, 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Michael Young Obituary (2010) - The Times Colonist".
  3. ^ a b c "In Memoriam: Michael Young" (PDF). Alumni Magazine. UBC Law. Fall 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Our history". Straith & Company. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ^ Siddal, Brian (January 2010). "President's Message" (PDF). Newsletter. Conservative Party of Canada Victoria Electoral District Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2012.