Alexander MacGillivray Young
Politician
1878 – 1939
Who was Alexander MacGillivray Young?
Alexander MacGillivray Young was a Canadian physician and politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party for the riding of Saskatoon in 1925 and re-elected in 1926 and defeated in 1930. He was re-elected in 1935 to the riding of Saskatoon City. Prior to his federal political experience, he was elected councillor for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1913 and elected mayor of Saskatoon in 1916 and 1920. During the 16th Parliament of Canada, 1st Session, he was the Chairperson of the Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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- Born
- Jul 30, 1878
Nova Scotia - Also known as
- Mayor Alexander MacGillivray Young
- Dr. Alexander MacGillivray Young
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 9, 1939
- Resting place
- Woodlawn Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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