Neil Young (politician)

For other people named Neil Young, see Neil Young (disambiguation).

Neil Young
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Beaches-Woodbine
In office 1988–1993
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Maria Minna
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Beaches
In office 1980–1988
Preceded by	Robin Richardson
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1936 (1936-08-28) (age 75) Edinburgh, Scotland
Political party	New Democrat
Residence	Toronto
Profession	Machinist

Neil Young (born August 28, 1936) is a former Canadian politician. He emigrated to Canada in the 1950s and worked as a machinist in the electrical industry. He later became an organizer for the United Electrical Workers Union.

He ran unsuccessfully for Toronto City Council's Ward 9 in 1976. In a closely contested nomination race, he won the New Democratic Party nomination for the Beaches federal electoral district by one vote in 1978. In the federal election of 1979 he lost narrowly to Progressive Conservative candidate Robin Richardson in an election that resulted in Joe Clark's Progressive Conservatives winning a narrow minority government.

After the fall of Joe Clark's government in December, 1979, Young was elected MP in the general election of February, 1980.

He represented the electoral districts of Beaches from 1980 to 1988, and Beaches—Woodbine from 1988 to 1993, in the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP).

Young served as the NDP's critic on pensions and veteran's affairs.

He was defeated in the 1993 election by Liberal Party of Canada candidate Maria Minna.

External links

• Neil Young - Parliament of Canada biography

Persondata
Name	Young, Neil
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	August 28, 1936
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death