Kate Young (born 1955) is a former

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politician and journalist who served as the

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(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.

Federal politics

Young was first elected in the 2015 federal election, defeating

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incumbent

Ed Holder Edwin Anthony Holder (born July 14, 1954) is a Canadians, Canadian retired politician who served as the 64th Mayor of London, Ontario, mayor of London from 2018 to 2022.2019 federal election. After her election in 2015, Young was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport,

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. 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. Following the 2019 federal election, Young was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages. In March 2021, Young announced that she would not be running in the 2021 federal election. She was succeeded by

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Electoral record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Kate Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs Politicians from London, Ontario Women members of the House of Commons of Canada Canadian television news anchors Canadian women television journalists Canadian public relations people Fanshawe College alumni Women in Ontario politics 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians 1955 births