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He was born in [[North Sydney, Nova Scotia]], the son of James R. Young and Julia Therese Young,<ref name="caparl"/> and educated at [[St. Francis Xavier University]] and [[Dalhousie University]].<ref name="bio directory">{{cite book|last1=Elliott|first1=Shirley B.|title=The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/b10537582.pdf|accessdate=2015-03-22|year=1984|publisher=Public Archives of Nova Scotia|isbn=0-88871-050-X|page=238}}</ref> He married Nancy Ann Wilkie in 1975.<ref name="bio directory"/> Young is president of Young's Topex Limited, which produces speciality steel products.<ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=234567054358&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=241&app=sold Young's Topex Limited, Industry Canada profile]</ref> Young established a foundation to promote [[organ donation]] which is named after his daughter Carmen, who died in 1992 after undergoing a double lung transplant.
He was born in [[North Sydney, Nova Scotia]], the son of James R. Young and Julia Therese Young,<ref name="caparl"/> and educated at [[St. Francis Xavier University]] and [[Dalhousie University]].<ref name="bio directory">{{cite book|last1=Elliott|first1=Shirley B.|title=The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory|url=http://nslegislature.ca/pdfs/about/b10537582.pdf|accessdate=2015-03-22|year=1984|publisher=Public Archives of Nova Scotia|isbn=0-88871-050-X|page=238}}</ref> He married Nancy Ann Wilkie in 1975.<ref name="bio directory"/> Young is president of Young's Topex Limited, which produces speciality steel products.<ref>[http://www.ic.gc.ca/app/ccc/srch/nvgt.do?lang=eng&prtl=1&sbPrtl=&estblmntNo=234567054358&profile=cmpltPrfl&profileId=241&app=sold Young's Topex Limited, Industry Canada profile]</ref> Young established a foundation to promote [[organ donation]] which is named after his daughter Carmen, who died in 1992 after undergoing a double lung transplant.


Young served on the town council for North Sydney from 1980 to 1981.<ref name="bio directory"/> He entered provincial politics in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1981|1981 election]], defeating New Democrat incumbent [[Len J. Arsenault]] in the Cape Breton North riding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201981.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1981 |page=36 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6NyXliAKc?url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionsnovascotia.ca%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FGeneral%2520Election%25201981.pdf |archivedate=2014-03-10 |df= }}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1984|1984 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201984.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1984 |page=38 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021932/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201984.pdf |archivedate=2013-10-05 |df= }}</ref> On November 26, 1985, Young was appointed to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] as Minister of Labour.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minister quits on eve of cabinet swearing-in|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 27, 1985}}</ref> In November 1987, Young was moved to Minister of Tourism and Culture.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buchanan shuffles his cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 25, 1987}}</ref> Young was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1988|1988 election]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201988.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1988 |page=38 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225642/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201988.pdf |archivedate=2014-05-12 |df= }}</ref> becoming the only Progressive Conservative elected from Cape Breton.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nova Scotia Tories win thin majority|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 7, 1988}}</ref> In December 1988, Young became Minister of Municipal Affairs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Contoversial minister returns as Buchanan shuffles cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=December 24, 1988}}</ref> He was defeated by Liberal [[Ron Stewart (politician)|Ron Stewart]] in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1993|1993 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1993 |page=47 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070337/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |archivedate=2014-10-06 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1993/05/26+107.raw+PE93Elect|title=Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=May 26, 1993|accessdate=2014-09-29|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000830230443/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1993/05/26+107.raw+PE93Elect|archivedate=August 30, 2000}}</ref>
Young served on the town council for North Sydney from 1980 to 1981.<ref name="bio directory"/> He entered provincial politics in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1981|1981 election]], defeating New Democrat incumbent [[Len J. Arsenault]] in the Cape Breton North riding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201981.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1981 |page=36 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6NyXliAKc?url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionsnovascotia.ca%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FGeneral%2520Election%25201981.pdf |archivedate=2014-03-10 |df= }}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1984|1984 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201984.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1984 |page=38 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021932/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201984.pdf |archivedate=2013-10-05 |df= }}</ref> On November 26, 1985, Young was appointed to the [[Executive Council of Nova Scotia]] as Minister of Labour.<ref>{{cite news|title=Minister quits on eve of cabinet swearing-in|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 27, 1985}}</ref> In November 1987, Young was moved to Minister of Tourism and Culture.<ref>{{cite news|title=Buchanan shuffles his cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 25, 1987}}</ref> Young was re-elected in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1988|1988 election]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201988.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1988 |page=38 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225642/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201988.pdf |archivedate=2014-05-12 |df= }}</ref> becoming the only Progressive Conservative elected from Cape Breton.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nova Scotia Tories win thin majority|work=The Globe and Mail|date=September 7, 1988}}</ref> In December 1988, Young became Minister of Municipal Affairs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Controversial minister returns as Buchanan shuffles cabinet|work=The Globe and Mail|date=December 24, 1988}}</ref> He was defeated by Liberal [[Ron Stewart (politician)|Ron Stewart]] in the [[Nova Scotia general election, 1993|1993 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |title=Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993 |publisher=Elections Nova Scotia |year=1993 |page=47 |accessdate=2015-03-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070337/http://electionsnovascotia.ca/sites/default/files/General%20Election%201993.pdf |archivedate=2014-10-06 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1993/05/26+107.raw+PE93Elect|title=Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers|work=The Chronicle Herald|date=May 26, 1993|accessdate=2014-09-29|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000830230443/http://www.herald.ns.ca/cgi-bin/home/displaypackstory?1993/05/26+107.raw+PE93Elect|archivedate=August 30, 2000}}</ref>


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Brian A. Young
MLA for Cape Breton North
In office
1981–1993
Preceded byLen J. Arsenault
Succeeded byRon Stewart
Personal details
Bornsmall
(1949-09-29) September 29, 1949 (age 74)
North Sydney, Nova Scotia
Diedsmall
Resting placesmall
Political partyProgressive Conservative
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Brian Alexander Young (born September 29, 1949[1]) is a former politician in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Cape Breton North in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1981 to 1993 as a Progressive Conservative member.[2]

He was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, the son of James R. Young and Julia Therese Young,[1] and educated at St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie University.[3] He married Nancy Ann Wilkie in 1975.[3] Young is president of Young's Topex Limited, which produces speciality steel products.[4] Young established a foundation to promote organ donation which is named after his daughter Carmen, who died in 1992 after undergoing a double lung transplant.

Young served on the town council for North Sydney from 1980 to 1981.[3] He entered provincial politics in the 1981 election, defeating New Democrat incumbent Len J. Arsenault in the Cape Breton North riding.[5] He was re-elected in the 1984 election.[6] On November 26, 1985, Young was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Labour.[7] In November 1987, Young was moved to Minister of Tourism and Culture.[8] Young was re-elected in the 1988 election,[9] becoming the only Progressive Conservative elected from Cape Breton.[10] In December 1988, Young became Minister of Municipal Affairs.[11] He was defeated by Liberal Ron Stewart in the 1993 election.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1984, PG Normandin
  2. ^ "Electoral History for Northside-Westmount" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  3. ^ a b c Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory (PDF). Public Archives of Nova Scotia. p. 238. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  4. ^ Young's Topex Limited, Industry Canada profile
  5. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1981" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1981. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1984" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1984. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2015-03-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Minister quits on eve of cabinet swearing-in". The Globe and Mail. November 27, 1985.
  8. ^ "Buchanan shuffles his cabinet". The Globe and Mail. November 25, 1987.
  9. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1988" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1988. p. 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2015-03-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Nova Scotia Tories win thin majority". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1988.
  11. ^ "Controversial minister returns as Buchanan shuffles cabinet". The Globe and Mail. December 24, 1988.
  12. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1993" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1993. p. 47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2015-03-22. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Liberal sweep claims cabinet ministers". The Chronicle Herald. May 26, 1993. Archived from the original on August 30, 2000. Retrieved 2014-09-29.


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