Alexander MacGillivray Young

Alexander MacGillivray Young

Member of Parliament for Saskatoon
In office 1925–1930
Preceded by	John Evans
Succeeded by	Frank MacMillan
Member of Parliament for Saskatoon City
In office 1935 – 1940
Preceded by	New riding
Succeeded by	Rev. Walter George Brown (by-election after Young's death)
Personal details
Born	July 30, 1878 Millsville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	July 9, 1939
Political party	Liberal
Profession	physician

Alexander MacGillivray Young (July 30, 1878 in Millsville, Nova Scotia, Canada – July 9, 1939) was a Canadian physician and politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of the Liberal Party for the riding of Saskatoon in 1925 and re-elected in 1926 and defeated in 1930. He was re-elected in 1935 to the riding of Saskatoon City. Prior to his federal political experience, he was elected councillor for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1913 and elected mayor of Saskatoon in 1916 and 1920. During the 16th Parliament of Canada, 1st Session, he was the Chairperson of the Select Standing Committee on Railways, Canals and Telegraph Lines. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.