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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 | |
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Mayor of Victoria, British Columbia | |
In office 1975–1979 | |
Preceded by | Peter Pollen |
Succeeded by | William J. Tindall |
Personal details | |
Born | Glasgow, Scotland | August 2, 1934
Died | January 11, 2010 75) Victoria, British Columbia | (aged
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]
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