Frederick William Young
Sir Frederick William Young (5 January 1876 – 26 August 1948) was an Australian agent-general, barrister, liberal/conservative politician and member of the South Australian House of Assembly.[1]
Young was born in Blyth, South Australia and represented Stanley in the House of Assembly from 3 May 1902 to 26 May 1905. He later represented Wooroora from 13 February 1909 to 26 March 1915. From 17 February 1912 until 19 November 1914, Young was Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration for South Australia.[1]
He married Florence, daughter of John Darling Jr. (1852–1914).
In 1918 he was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Swindon in the United Kingdom Parliament.[2] He stood down at the 1922 election. He was knighted in 1918.
Young died in Buckingham Gate, London, England.[3]
See also
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Frederick Young
References
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Swindon 1918 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Reginald Mitchell Banks |
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| Preceded by | Agent-General for South Australia 1915–1918 |
Succeeded by Edward Lucas |
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