Education
He studied law at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 1961.
He studied law at the University of British Columbia, graduating in 1961.
Born in Scotland in 1934, Young emigrated to Canada in 1948. In 1963 he joined Straith & Company, a Victoria-based law firm for which Young worked until his retirement in 1994. Young served two terms as city councillor before his election for mayor in 1975.
Young"s involvement in public life further includes board positions with the British Columbia Heritage Trust, the British Columbia Ferry Corporation and the Parole Board of Canada.
He was also a member of and local organizer for the Conservative Party of Canada.