Edward Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet

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Edward Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet (1879-1960), was a British politician and writer.

Originally a Liberal, Young was first elected as an MP in 1915, became Financial Secretary to the Treasury in 1921 and Chief Whip for the Lloyd George Liberals in 1922. He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1922.

Young joined the Conservative Party in 1926 during his term as MP for Norwich. He served as a delegate to the Assembly of the League of Nations, 1926 and 1927. He became MP for Sevenoaks in 1929 and served as Minister for Export Credits from 1929 and Minister of Health between 1931 and 1935. He was created Baron Kennet in 1935.

Young was married to the sculptor Kathleen Scott, née Bruce, widow of Captain Sir Robert Falcon Scott. Their son, Wayland Young, became a writer and Labour politician.

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