Family background
John Young lived in Walker Street, Redfern from the mid-1870s, moving to Morehead Street, Redfern, in the late 1870s.
Occupation & interests
Young worked as a carpenter and joiner, then later as a builder in Redfern.
Local government service
In February 1878, John Young was elected alderman for the Surry Hills Ward of Redfern Council. He was re-elected in 1881, serving on the council until 1883.
References
‘Municipal Elections’, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 February 1878, p. 5, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28385030