Young Sir William 1799-1887 Born At Falkirk Scotland Educated At
Glasgow University. Came to Nova Scotia; studied law, and called to the
bar of that province, 1826. In 1832 elected to the Assembly for Cape
Breton. In 1835 called to the bar of Prince Edward Island. In 1838-1839
took part in the negotiations that followed the Rebellion in Lower
Canada, and his report on the alleged grievances was included in that of
Lord Durham. In 1842 appointed a member of the Executive Council, and
Speaker of the Assembly, 1843-1854; premier of the province, 1854-1857;
and again in 1860. In 1860 appointed chief-justice of Nova Scotia,
retiring after twenty-one years' service. Knighted, 1868. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era)
Political leader in Nova Scotia, and afterwards chief-justice of the
province, 6; sent as delegate to England to urge granting of
representative government to Nova Scotia, 51, 56; appointed to Executive
Council, 1843, 75; elected Speaker the same year, 75; reelected Speaker,
1848, 107; attorney-general and leader of government, 146; his
government sustained, 157; non-committal attitude of, on Irish Roman
Catholic question, 163; chief justice of Nova Scotia, 169. =Bib.=:
Campbell, History of Nova Scotia; Saunders, Three Premiers of Nova
Scotia.