Scott Young (politician)

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honorific-prefix= His Worship
name = Scott Young


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order = Mayor of Port Coquitlam
term_start = 2001
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predecessor = Len Traboulay
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birth_date = 1961
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profession = Politician
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Scott Young (born 1961) is the mayor of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Raised in Burnaby, [ [http://www.thenownews.com/issues05/112105/news/112105nn4.html Life is good in Port Coquitlam, mayor says". Coquitlam Now. November 9 2005] ] Young was first elected mayor of Port Coquitlam in 2001, after serving as City Councillor from 1996-2000 and a school board trustee prior to that. He was re-elected in 2005.

Criminal Activities

In 2002, Young was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife, and was sentenced to a one year peace bond. In February, 2007, Young was arrested by local Royal Canadian Mounted Police for allegedly harassing his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Preston. [ [http://www.thenownews.com/issues07/024107/news/024107nn1.html "PoCo mayor arrested". Coquitlam Now. February 23 2007] ]
On April 4 2007 Young was arrested and imprisoned, having been accused of breaking into Preston's gym and attacking her boyfriend and then herself. [http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=586a94e3-3f0f-4efb-983c-5246a9adbf61 "Poco mayor facing seven charges". The Province. April 6 2007] ] Following the arrest, Young officially remained mayor of the city, as he was not required to step aside under the Province of British Columbia's Community Charter, legislation governing municipalities. [http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=586a94e3-3f0f-4efb-983c-5246a9adbf61 "Poco mayor facing seven charges". The Province. April 6 2007] ] On April 13, Young stepped aside temporarily to seek counselling for alcoholism. [ [http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20070413_184045_3896 "Port Coquitlam's Mayor apologizing, not resigning"] . News 1130. Vancouver. April 13 2007]

On May 21, 2008, Young pleaded guilty to 3 charges: 1 count of breaching an undertaking or recognizance and 2 counts of assault. On July 25, 2008 the Provincial Court of British Columbia handed down a twelve-month conditional sentence and also a curfew of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. except for two Mondays a month for Council meetings, when he must return to his residence by 10:30 p.m. This sentence will be followed by 18 months of probation. The court stayed charges of breaking and entering, criminal harassment, and two additional charges of breach of recognizance. [ [http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html?id=c6fed5a6-52d3-4aba-a88a-46d3490f7cf4"Port Coquitlam Mayor Scott Young gets a year of house arrest". The Province. July 252008] ]

During the sentence and the probationary period, Mayor Young cannot contact or approach Ms. Preston or Mr. Shaw, use alcohol or drugs, or own or use a weapon. He must receive counselling, and he is also ordered to perform 60 hours of community service and provide a DNA sample. [ [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080725.wmayor0725/BNStory/National/home"B.C. mayor gets conditional sentence for assault". Globe and Mail. July 252008] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.city.port-coquitlam.bc.ca/City_Hall/Mayor_s_Office/Biography.htm Mayor Scott Young, Biography. City of Port Coquitlam]