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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