Venn Young - Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate	Party
1966–1969	35th	Egmont	National
1969–1972	36th	Egmont	National
1972–1975	37th	Egmont	National
1975–1978	38th	Egmont	National
1978–1981	39th	Waitotara	National
1981–1984	40th	Waitotara	National
1984–1987	41st	Waitotara	National
1987–1990	42nd	Waitotara	National

In the 1966 election, Young stood as the National Party's candidate for the Egmont electorate, and was successful. He was to hold Egmont in the next three elections, gaining a straight majority each time. At the 1978 election, the Egmont electorate was abolished, and Young successfully contested the new Waitotara electorate. He remained the MP for Waitotara until his departure from politics.

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