Phyllis Florence Young Explained

Phyllis Florence Young
Birth Date:5 April 1925
Death Place:Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Residence:Vancouver, British Columbia
Constituency Am1:Vancouver-Little Mountain
Assembly1:British Columbia Legislative
Term Start1:August 30, 1972
Term End1:December 11, 1975
Alongside1:Roy Cummings
Predecessor1:Grace McCarthy
Leslie Peterson
Successor1:Grace McCarthy
Evan Maurice Wolfe
Party:New Democratic
Profession:Trade unionist

Phyllis Florence Young (April 5, 1925 – March 17, 1984) was a Canadian trade unionist and politician. She served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975, as a NDP member for the constituency of Vancouver-Little Mountain.[1] In 1973, she complained of gender-based discrimination in the labour movement and cited it as a reason for her entry to electoral politics.[2]

From May 18, 1973 to November 8, 1973, she served as Minister without Portfolio, responsible for consumer services. From November 8, 1973 to December 22, 1975, she served as Minister of Consumer Services.

Notes and References

  1. Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1973, PG Normandin, pg. 555
  2. Unions side with bosses, not with female members, The Vancouver Sun, 1973 January 6, p. 6