Venn Young | |
|---|---|
| 16th Minister for Social Development | |
| In office 12 February 1981 – 26 July 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | George Gair |
| Succeeded by | Ann Hercus |
| 4th Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 11 December 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | David Thomson |
| 19th Minister for Forestry | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 11 December 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Colin Moyle |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Elworthy |
| 37th Minister of Lands | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 11 December 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Matiu Rata |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Elworthy |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitotara | |
| In office 25 November 1978 – 27 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Peter Gresham |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Egmont | |
| In office 26 November 1966 – 25 November 1978 | |
| Preceded by | William Sheat |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Venn Spearman Young 16 January 1929 Stratford, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 January 1993 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Hawera Cemetery |
| Political party | National |
| Children | 9, including Jonathan |
| Education | Nelson College |
Venn Spearman Young QSO (16 February 1929 – 14 January 1993) was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of the National Party, and served as a Cabinet Minister in the government of Robert Muldoon. He is known for his failed attempt to legalise "homosexual acts" in 1975.