Sir Robert Young (26 January 1872 – 13 July 1957) was a trades unionist and Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Young was born in Glasgow, and attended Mossbank Industrial School in the city before taking up a career in engineering.

Following his graduation he delivered some of Ruskin's extramural lectures to union branches and co-operative societies.

He was appointed Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons in the first Labour government of 1924.

[1] Young was knighted in 1931, and retired from the House of Commons at the 1950 general election.