Hugh Andrew Young

Major-General Hugh Andrew Young (April 3, 1898–1982) was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from November 14, 1950 to November 15, 1953.

In 1940, he joined the Canadian army and became a senior staff officer at the Canadian Military Headquarters in London. From 1942 to 1943, he commanded the 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade. From 1943 to 1944, he served on the general staff of II Canadian Corps, before returning to command of the 6th Brigade for the rest of the war. He retired from the army with the rank of Major General in 1947.

After his service as Commissioners of the Northwest Territories, he was Deputy Minister of Public Works for 10 years until 1963, serving under 5 different Ministers of Public Works.

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Heads of State for the Northwest Territories

Commissioner 1905–present	White Cory Rowatt Camsell Keenleyside Young Robertson Sivertz Hodgson Parker Norris Maksagak Marion Hansen Whitford Tuccaro

Deputy Commissioner 1921–present	Gibson Cunningham Brown Hodgson Parker Pilot Semmler Hanson Maksagak Marion Mains Whitford Thom

Lieutenant Governor 1870–1905	McDougall Archibald Johnson Morris Laird Dewdney Royal Mackintosh Cameron Forget

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