William Young (Scottish politician)

For other politicians of this name, see William Young (disambiguation).
William Young

William Young (5 February 1863 – 7 June 1942)[1] was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who served as the MP in the parliament of the United Kingdom in representation of two constituencies in Perthshire.

Young's grave in Brookwood Cemetery

He was first elected for East Perthshire at the January 1910 general election, and held the seat until the constituency was abolished in boundary changes for the 1918 general election.[2]

He was then returned unopposed for the similar constituency of Perth as a supporter of David Lloyd George's coalition government. He retired from the House of Commons at the 1922 general election.[3]

He is buried in Brookwood Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
  2. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [First published 1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 55. ISBN 0-900178-27-2.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [First published 1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 643. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Perthshire
1910 – 1918 		Constituency abolished
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Perth
1918 – 1922 		Succeeded by


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