Harold Young
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Sir Harold William Young KCMG (30 June 1923 - 21 November 2006) was an Australian Liberal Party politician who represented South Australia in the Senate from 1968 to 1983, acting as President of the Senate from 1981 to 1983.
[edit] Biography
Harold Young was born in Port Broughton, South Australia on 30 June 1923 and educated at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide. Prior to entering Parliament, he was a wheat farmer and grazier and was involved with various industry bodies, including acting as vice-president of the South Australian division of the Farmers and Graziers Association. Young enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II and served from 1942 until 1946.[1]
Young was elected to represent South Australia in the 1967 Senate election, his term as Senator commencing on July 1, 1968, and re-elected in 1974, 1975 and 1977.
From August 18, 1981 Young served as President of the Senate.[2] He lost his own seat in the 1983 double dissolution election, the only sitting Australian Senate President to suffer this fate.
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the New Year's Day Honours of 1983, "for services to the Parliament of Australia".[3]
Sir Harold died on 21 November 2006 and his funeral was held in Norwood on November 27. He was survived by his wife Lady (Margaret) Young and their four children, Sue, Scott, Andrea and Rob.
[edit] References
- ^ Senator Chris Evans (2006-11-27). Condolences - Hon. Sir Harold William Young, KCMG. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ Former Presidents of the Senate. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ It's an Honour. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Condor Laucke |
President of the Australian Senate 1981–1983 |
Succeeded by Doug McClelland |
