Michael Young (mayor)
| Michael Young | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Pollen |
| Succeeded by | William J. Tindall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1934 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | January 11, 2010 Victoria, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Michael D.W. Young (1934 in Glasgow, Scotland – January 11, 2010 in Victoria, British Columbia) was a Scottish-born Canadian politician from British Columbia who was the mayor of Victoria, B.C. from 1975 to 1979.[1]
Born in Scotland in 1934, Young emigrated to Canada in 1948.[1] He studied law at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 1961.[2] In 1963 he joined Straith & Company, a Victoria-based law firm for which Young worked until his retirement in 1994.[3] Young served two terms as city councillor before his election for mayor in 1975.[1][2]
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][2] He was also a member of and local organizer for the Conservative Party of Canada.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "City Pays Respect to Former Mayor Michael Young" (PDF). (Press release) City of Victoria. January 22, 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "In Memoriam: Michael Young" (PDF). Alumni Magazine (UBC Law). Fall 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ "Our history". Straith & Company. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ Siddal, Brian (January 2010). "President's Message" (PDF). Newsletter. Conservative Party of Canada Victoria Electoral District Association. Retrieved 29 December 2012.