Michael Young (Canadian politician)
Michael Dalway Watson Young (August 2, 1934 – January 11, 2010) was a Scottish-born Canadian politician from British Columbia who was the mayor of Victoria, British Columbia from 1975 to 1979.[1][2]
Michael Young | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Pollen |
| Succeeded by | William J. Tindall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1934 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | January 11, 2010 (aged 75) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Born in Scotland in 1934, Young emigrated to Canada in 1948.[1] He studied law at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 1961.[3] In 1963 he joined Straith & Company, a Victoria-based law firm for which Young worked until his retirement in 1994.[4] Young served two terms as city councillor before his election for mayor in 1975.[1][3]
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][3] He was also a member of and local organizer for the Conservative Party of Canada.[5]
References
- "City Pays Respect to Former Mayor Michael Young" (PDF). (Press release) City of Victoria. January 22, 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- "Michael Young Obituary (2010) - The Times Colonist".
- "In Memoriam: Michael Young" (PDF). Alumni Magazine. UBC Law. Fall 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- "Our history". Straith & Company. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- Siddal, Brian (January 2010). "President's Message" (PDF). Newsletter. Conservative Party of Canada Victoria Electoral District Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2012.