Phyllis Florence Young

Phyllis Florence Young
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Little Mountain
In office
August 30, 1972 – December 11, 1975
Serving with Roy Cummings
Preceded byGrace McCarthy
Leslie Peterson
Succeeded byGrace McCarthy
Evan Maurice Wolfe
Personal details
Born(1925-04-05)April 5, 1925
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1984(1984-03-17) (aged 58)
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)Vancouver, British Columbia
ProfessionTrade 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.

References

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  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