Finlay McNaughton Young (1852-1916)

Farmer, MLA (1883-1886), MLA (1886-1888), MLA (1888-1892), MLA (1892-1895), MLA (1896-1899), Senator.

Born at St. Chrysostome, Chateauguay County, Quebec, in 1852, the son of farmer Duncan Young. He married Louisa Nicholson of Valleyfield, Quebec.

In 1882, with his brothers, Charles A. Young, Fred W. Young and Duncan D. Young, he came to Manitoba and homesteaded at Wakopa in the Turtle Mountain district. He farmed there for several years, later acquiring a number of farms in the Killarney district. He entered the grain business, was a member of the Young Grain Company and part owner with Thomas H. Buck of the mill at Killarney. He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in 1883 and 1886 for Turtle Mountain. In 1888 he was elected in the new constituency of Killarney. From 1896 to 1899 he was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the Greenway government, and appointed to the Senate on 30 January 1900, serving until his death.

Young died in Killarney on 16 February 1916.

Sources:

Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, 1911. C. W. Parker, editor. Canadian Press Association, Vancouver.

“Grain Exchange Tribute to Charles A. Young” Manitoba Free Press, 29 September 1928, page 18.

We thank Donald D. Young, grandson of Duncan D. Young, for additional information used in this profile.

Profile revised: 9 March 2009

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