Charles Alexander Young (December 29, 1856
– September 28, 1928
) was a grain dealer and political figure in
Manitoba, Canada. He represented
Deloraine from 1896 to 1903 in the
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a
Liberal.
Background
Born in
St. Chrysostome,
Châteauguay County
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,
Canada East
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,
the son of Duncan Young,
Charles served as president of the
Winnipeg Grain Exchange in 1902.
Young died at home in
Winnipeg at the age of 71.
His brother
Finlay McNaughton Young
Finlay McNaughton Young (2 April 1852 – 15 February 1916) was a Canadian senator.
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, ...
, who was a member of the Canadian House of Commons, also served in the Manitoba assembly.
References
1856 births
1928 deaths
Manitoba Liberal Party MLAs
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