Fred Young (New Zealand politician)
| The Honourable Fred Young | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
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In office 8 September 1941 – 31 December 1950 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 June 1888 London, England |
| Died |
14 February 1962 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Frederick George Young (9 June 1888 – 14 February 1962) was a New Zealand hotel employee and manager, trade unionist, soldier, and politician.
He was born in the East End of London, England in 1888, and came to New Zealand about 1905.[1]
He was appointed a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council by the First Labour Government from 8 September 1941 to 7 September 1948, and then from 8 September 1948 to 31 December 1950 when it was abolished.[2] A hotel worker and unionist, he had been associated with John A. Lee, and had opposed Michael Joseph Savage on some issues.
References
- ↑ Atkinson, Neill. "Frederick George Young". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 167. OCLC 154283103.
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