Background
He was born in Falkirk, the son of William Young, and studied theology at University of Glasgow but did not graduate.
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John Young
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He represented Sydney County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1824 to 1837. He entered business at Falkirk and then Glasgow. Young married Agnes Renny.
Believing that there was room for improvement in the state of agriculture in the province, Young wrote a number of letters to the Acadian Recorder under the name Agricola.
This led to the creating of a provincial agricultural society in 1818. A Central Board of Agriculture was formed and Young became secretary and treasurer.
Young ran unsuccessfully for the Halifax Township seat in the provincial assembly in 1823 before being elected for Sydney County in an 1824 by-election. He died in office in Halifax at the age of 64.
Nova Scotian artist William Valentine painted Young"s portrait.
Namesake of Agricola Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Canada