About Finlay McNaughton Young
Lived 1852 – 1916 (aged 63). Finlay McNaughton Young was a Canadian politician and farmer.
Finlay McNaughton Young (2 April 1852 – 15 February 1916) was a Canadian politician.
Background Born in St. Chrysostome, Canada East, the son of Duncan Young, he was educated at St. Chrysostome and Montreal. In 1879, he moved to Manitoba. A farmer, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the electoral division of Turtle Mountain in 1883 and re-elected at all the subsequent elections up to 1899. In 1899, he was defeated. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1895 to 1899.
A Liberal, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 30 January 1900 on the recommendation of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He represented the Senate division of Killarney, Manitoba, until his death.
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Who was Finlay McNaughton Young?
Canadian politician (1852-1916)
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Finlay McNaughton Young was born on 2 April 1852 in Saint-Chrysostome.
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Finlay McNaughton Young died on 15 February 1916 in Killarney.
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Finlay McNaughton Young was a politician and farmer.
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Finlay McNaughton Young was Canadian.
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