Dean Geoffrey Young (born 23 March 1973) is an Australian politician.

He was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the electorate of Franklin from 2022 when he was elected in a countback of votes to replace Jacquie Petrusma until his defeat at the 2024 state election.

[3] Young has a 20-year background in small business, including retail, accounting and hospitality.

[4] He owned the newsXpress newsagent in Glenorchy's Northgate Shopping Centre.

[5] He is a strong supporter of the proposed Macquarie Point Stadium and Tasmanian AFL team.