Kate Young (politician) explained

Kate Young
Office:Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science
Minister:Kirsty Duncan
Term Start:January 30, 2017
Term End:August 15, 2021
Predecessor:Terry Beech
Office2:Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
Minister2:Marc Garneau
Term Start2:December 2, 2015
Term End2:January 27, 2017
Predecessor2:Jeff Watson
Successor2:Karen McCrimmon
Riding3:London West
Parliament3:Canadian
Term Start3:October 19, 2015
Term End3:September 20, 2021
Predecessor3:Ed Holder
Successor3:Arielle Kayabaga
Birth Date:[1]
Profession:public relations manager, former television news anchor
Party:Liberal
Residence:London, Ontario[2]

Kate Young (born 1955) is a former Canadian politician and journalist who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of London West from 2015 to 2021.

Background

Before entering politics, Young worked as a news anchor of London's CFPL-TV. She is also the former manager of public affairs and community relations for the Thames Valley District School Board.[3]

Federal politics

Young was first elected in the 2015 federal election, defeating Conservative incumbent Ed Holder.[4] She was re-elected in the 2019 federal election.[5]

After her election in 2015, Young was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau.[6] In a 2017 cabinet reshuffle, Young was moved to the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science and Sport as well as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility in 2018.[7] Following the 2019 federal election, Young was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.[8]

In March 2021, Young announced that she would not be running in the 2021 federal election. She was succeeded by Arielle Kayabaga.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kate Young one of three rookies will champion London in the next Parliament. Hank. Daniszewski. October 20, 2015. The London Free Press. October 20, 2015.
  2. Web site: Official Voting Results. Elections Canada. January 23, 2021.
  3. News: Kate Young one of three rookies will champion London in the next Parliament. 2015-10-20. The London Free Press. 2018-10-25. en-US.
  4. Web site: Liberal Kate Young Unseats Conservative Incumbent Ed Holder in London West . Lebel . Jacquelyn . am980.ca . October 19, 2015 . September 29, 2016 . deviated . https://web.archive.org/web/20151025151816/http://www.am980.ca/2015/10/19/liberal-kate-young-takes-london-west-from-incumbent-ed-holder/ . October 25, 2015.
  5. News: Taccone . Amanda . October 21, 2019 . London region returns incumbents from all parties to power . . London, Ontario . December 8, 2023.
  6. News: Kate Young named parliamentary secretary to transport minister. 2015-12-03. London. 2018-10-25. en-CA.
  7. News: Parliament: Shuffle turns Young into advocate for open science. 2017-02-02. The London Free Press. 2018-10-25. en-US.
  8. Web site: London Liberal MP named economic development aide. 2021-01-12. The London Free Press. en-CA.
  9. News: Thompson. Matt. March 18, 2021. London West MP Kate Young won't seek re-election. CTV News. March 18, 2021.
  10. Web site: Liberal Kate Young re-elected to London West. 2021-01-12. Global News. en-US.