Edward James Young (January 16, 1878 – October 17, 1966) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1925 as a Member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Weyburn. He was re-elected to Weyburn in 1926 and 1930 but defeated in 1935 by Tommy Douglas of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) in his first election. [1]
Edward James Young | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Weyburn | |
| In office 1925–1935 | |
| Preceded by | John Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1878 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | October 17, 1966 (aged 88) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | farmer |
He is portrayed in the 2006 CBC Television special Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story by Nicholas Campbell.
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