Harold Young (politician)

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.

The Honourable Sir Harold Young KCMG
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	30 June 1923 Port Broughton, South Australia
Died	21 November 2006 (aged 83) Glenunga, South Australia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Eileen Margaret Downing ​ ​ (m. 1952⁠–⁠2006)​

Biography

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]

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.

From 18 August 1981 Young served as President of the Senate.[2] He lost his own seat in the 1983 double dissolution election, the first sitting Australian Senate President to suffer this fate.

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".[3]

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

1. Senator Chris Evans (27 November 2006). "Condolences – Hon. Sir Harold William Young, KCMG". Retrieved 11 January 2008.
2. "Former Presidents of the Senate". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
3. "It's an Honour". Retrieved 11 January 2008.

External links

• Senate Hansard, 27 November 2006, pp. 43–47, 129–130, Condolence Motion on the death of Sir Harold Young