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Young was elected to represent South Australia in the [[1967 Australian Senate election|1967 Senate election]], his term as Senator commencing on 1 July 1968, and re-elected in [[1974 Australian federal election|1974]], [[1975 Australian federal election|1975]] and [[1977 Australian federal election|1977]].<ref>{{ |
Young was elected to represent South Australia in the [[1967 Australian Senate election|1967 Senate election]], his term as Senator commencing on 1 July 1968, and re-elected in [[1974 Australian federal election|1974]], [[1975 Australian federal election|1975]] and [[1977 Australian federal election|1977]].<ref name="Au Senate">{{Cite Au Senate |Sen id=young-harold-william |name=Young, Sir Harold William (1923–2006) |year=2010 |volume=3 |first=Judith M |last=Brown |access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref> |
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From 18 August 1981 Young served as [[President of the Senate (Australia)|President of the Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/former_presidents/index.htm|title=Former Presidents of the Senate|publisher=[[Parliament of Australia]]|accessdate=2008-01-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215202501/http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/homepages/former_presidents/index.htm|archivedate=15 February 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He lost his own seat in the [[1983 Australian federal election|1983 double dissolution election]], the first sitting Australian Senate President to suffer this fate. |
From 18 August 1981 Young served as [[President of the Senate (Australia)|President of the Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/senators/homepages/former_presidents/index.htm|title=Former Presidents of the Senate|publisher=[[Parliament of Australia]]|accessdate=2008-01-11|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215202501/http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/homepages/former_presidents/index.htm|archivedate=15 February 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He lost his own seat in the [[1983 Australian federal election|1983 double dissolution election]], the first sitting Australian Senate President to suffer this fate. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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He was appointed a Knight Commander of the [[Order of St Michael and St George]] (KCMG) in the New Year's Day Honours of 1983, "for services to the Parliament of Australia".<ref>{{cite |
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the [[Order of St Michael and St George]] (KCMG) in the New Year's Day Honours of 1983, "for services to the Parliament of Australia".<ref>{{cite It's an Honour |ausawardid=1082494 |title=It's an Honour|accessdate=2023-02-05}}</ref> |
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Sir Harold died on 21 November 2006 and his funeral was held in [[Norwood, South Australia|Norwood]] on 27 November. He was survived by his wife Lady (Margaret) Young and their four children, Sue, Scott, Andrea and Rob. |
Sir Harold died on 21 November 2006 and his funeral was held in [[Norwood, South Australia|Norwood]] on 27 November. He was survived by his wife Lady (Margaret) Young and their four children, Sue, Scott, Andrea and Rob. |
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*[http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/senate/dailys/ds271106.pdf Senate Hansard, 27 November 2006, pp. 43–47, 129–130, Condolence Motion on the death of Sir Harold Young] |
*[http://www.aph.gov.au/hansard/senate/dailys/ds271106.pdf Senate Hansard, 27 November 2006, pp. 43–47, 129–130, Condolence Motion on the death of Sir Harold Young] |
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Revision as of 10:51, 5 February 2023
Sir Harold Young | |
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President of the Senate | |
In office 18 August 1981 – 4 February 1983 | |
Preceded by | Sir Condor Laucke |
Succeeded by | Doug McClelland |
Senator for South Australia | |
In office 1 July 1968 – 4 February 1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Port Broughton, South Australia | 30 June 1923
Died | 21 November 2006 Glenunga, South Australia | (aged 83)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Eileen Margaret Downing
(m. 1952) |
Sir Harold William Young KCMG (30 June 1923 – 21 November 2006) was an Australian Liberal Party politician who represented South Australia in the Senate from 1968 to 1983, acting as President of the Senate from 1981 to 1983.
Early life
Harold Young was born in Port Broughton, South Australia on 30 June 1923 and educated at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide. Prior to entering Parliament, he was a wheat farmer and grazier and was involved with various industry bodies, including acting as vice-president of the South Australian division of the Farmers and Graziers Association.[1]
Politics
Young was elected to represent South Australia in the 1967 Senate election, his term as Senator commencing on 1 July 1968, and re-elected in 1974, 1975 and 1977.[2]
From 18 August 1981 Young served as President of the Senate.[3] He lost his own seat in the 1983 double dissolution election, the first sitting Australian Senate President to suffer this fate.
Personal life
He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the New Year's Day Honours of 1983, "for services to the Parliament of Australia".[4]
Sir Harold died on 21 November 2006 and his funeral was held in Norwood on 27 November. He was survived by his wife Lady (Margaret) Young and their four children, Sue, Scott, Andrea and Rob.
References
- ^ Senator Chris Evans (27 November 2006). "Condolences – Hon. Sir Harold William Young, KCMG". Retrieved 11 January 2008.
- ^ Brown, Judith M (2010). "Young, Sir Harold William (1923–2006)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Vol. 3. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Former Presidents of the Senate". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
- ^ "It's an Honour". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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