William Young (Tasmanian politician)
William Thomson Young CBE JP (22 March 1912 – 18 October 2012) was an Australian politician.
Born in Scotland, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1971, for services as Warden of the Municipality of Burnie.[1] Also in that year he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for West Devon. He had previously contested the federal seat of Braddon for the Liberal Party in 1961.[2] Young died in November 2012.[3]
References
- It's an Honour
- "Young, William Thomson". Parliament of Tasmania. 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- "Burnie Council - Minutes". 20 November 2012. p. 28.
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Walter Davis |
Member for West Devon 1971–1983 |
Succeeded by Hugh Hiscutt |
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