Young, Dennis Charles, AM
Personal
Birth Date:
7 August 1947 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Charles Edmund Young and Phyllis Melva (nee Brocker)
Family:
Laurel Eastment on 7 December 1968, 2 sons
Education:
Kelvin Grove State School; Kelvin Grove State High School
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Member, Queensland Police Force; Juvenile Aid Bureau, 1966 to 1974; Executive Director and Superintendent, The Drug Awareness and Relief Foundation since 1988
Party Positions:
- Member, Queensland State Executive. 1974 - 1975
- Member, Government Party Committees: Premier's; Community and Welfare Services; Health; Education and Cultural Activities; Works and Housing.
- Branch Chairman. 1973 - 1975
- Chairman, Brisbane Area. 1974 - 1975
- Member, Liberal Party Education Subcommittee. 1974 - 1975
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Baroona | 7 Dec 1974 | 12 Nov 1977 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to South-East Asia | 1977 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include youth welfare. President, Lang Park Police Youth Club. Secretary: Petrie Terrace After School Care Program; and Baroona Community Forum. Directorate Member, Queensland Police Youth Welfare Association. Co-opted Board Member, Queensland Creche and Kindergarten Association. Member, Lions Club. Associate Member, Royal Academy of Dancing (London)
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Courier-Mail, 'Shock diagnosis, surgery led to lifestyle change', 27 August 2008; Waterson, DB and John Arnold, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Monday, 29 January 2018]