Fred Young (New Zealand politician)

For other people named Frederick George Young, see Frederic George Young.

The Honourable
Fred Young
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
8 September 1941 – 31 December 1950
Personal details
Born9 June 1888
London, England
Died14 February 1962
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyLabour 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.

In 1944 he stood unsuccessfully for the Auckland City Council on a Labour Party ticket.[3]

  1. ^ Atkinson, Neill. "Frederick George Young". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Local Body Elections". Vol. LXXV, no. 136. Auckland Star. 10 June 1944. p. 9. Retrieved 10 May 2017.