John Young, who has died aged 80, was a Scottish Conservative politician in local government and, latterly, the Scottish Parliament. A rare breed in that he was a consistent Tory supporter of devolution for Scotland, he remained an elected politician during a period of marked decline for the once powerful Conservative and Unionist Party.
John Young
Politician;
Born December 21, 1930; Died November 3, 2011.
John Young, who has died aged 80, was a Scottish Conservative politician in local government and, latterly, the Scottish Parliament. A rare breed in that he was a consistent Tory supporter of devolution for Scotland, he remained an elected politician during a period of marked decline for the once powerful Conservative and Unionist Party.
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