Background
Young, George was born on July 16, 1941. Son of George and Elisabeth (Knatchbull-Hugessen) Young.
Young, George was born on July 16, 1941. Son of George and Elisabeth (Knatchbull-Hugessen) Young.
Master of Arts, University of Oxford Master of Philosophy, University of Oxford.
Economist, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, 1966-1967; Kobler research fellow, U. Surrey, 1967-1969; economics adviser, PO Corporation, 1969-1974; councillor, London Borough of Lambeth, 1968-1971; member BLC, London Borough of Ealing, 1970-1973; Member of Parliament, British House of Commons, since 1974; opposition whip, British House of Commons, 1976-1979; parliamentary under secretary of state, DHSS, 1979-1981; parliamentary under secretary of state, Department Energy, 1981-1986; comptr., Her Majesty's Household, 1990; minister of state, Department Energy, 1990-1994; finance secretary, Her Majesty's Treasury, 1994-1995; secretary of state for transport, British Government, 1995-1997.
Trustee Guinness Trust, 1986-1990. Chairman Acton Housing Association, 1972-1979.
Married Aurelia Nemon-Stuart, 1964. 4 children.