George Frederick Young (1791 - 23 February 1870) was an English shipbuilder and politician.[1][2] He was Member of Parliament for Tynemouth and North Shields 1832-1838. He was the first member elected for the newly-created constituency in the 1832 general election, and lost his seat to Charles Edward Grey on 23 February 1838 as a result of a petition following the 1837 general election. He was later MP for Scarborough 1851-1852.
His son Sir Frederick Young was a traveller and writer.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Tynemouth and North Shields 1832-1828 |
Succeeded by Charles Edward Grey |
| Preceded by John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone |
Member of Parliament for Scarborough 1851-1852 With: John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone |
Succeeded by John Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone |