Terry Young (Australian politician)
Terry James Young is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2019 federal election, representing the Division of Longman in Queensland. He is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sits with the Liberal Party in federal parliament.Early life
Young grew up in Kallangur, Queensland, attending Kallangur Primary School and Dakabin State High School. Before entering politics, he owned and operated several retail businesses. He opened a Chandlers home appliance store in Caboolture in 1992 and a franchise of The Good Guys in Morayfield in 2001. He later established Drummond Golf franchises in Maroochydore and Gosford, New South Wales.Politics
In November 2018, Young won LNP preselection for the Division of Longman. He had previously contested preselection for the 2018 Longman by-election, but was defeated by Trevor Ruthenberg. At the 2019 federal election, he defeated the incumbent Labor MP Susan Lamb with a four-point swing.
