Alexander MacGillivray Young

Alexander MacGillivray Young
Member of Parliament
for Saskatoon
In office
1925  1930
Preceded by John Evans
Succeeded by Frank Roland Macmillan
Member of Parliament
for Saskatoon City
In office
1935  1940
Preceded by New riding
Succeeded by Rev. Walter George Brown (by-election after Young's death)
Personal details
Born July 30, 1878
Millsville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died July 9, 1939
Political party Liberal
Profession physician

Alexander MacGillivray Young (July 30, 1878 in Millsville, Nova Scotia, Canada – July 9, 1939) was a Canadian physician and politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party for the riding of Saskatoon in 1925 and re-elected in 1926 and defeated in 1930. He was re-elected in 1935 to the riding of Saskatoon City. Prior to his federal political experience, he was elected councillor for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1913 and elected mayor of Saskatoon in 1916 and 1920. During the 16th Parliament of Canada, 1st Session, he was the Chairperson of the Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. Pedersen, Jen. "A Seat on Council: The Aldermen, Councillors and Mayors of Saskatoon 1903-2006" (PDF). City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2014.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Frederick E. Harrison
Mayor of Saskatoon
1916—1918
Succeeded by
Frank Roland MacMillan
Preceded by
Frank Roland MacMillan
Mayor of Saskatoon
1920—1921
Succeeded by
Howard McConnell
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
John Evans
Member of Parliament for Saskatoon
1925–1930
Succeeded by
Frank Roland MacMillan
New district Member of Parliament for Saskatoon City
1935–1940
Succeeded by
Walter George Brown