Martin Young is a barrister in private practice.

A law graduate from Queen Mary College and resident in East London since 1977, he served as a Councillor for LB Tower Hamlets from 1994, holding positions as Chair of the Standards Panel, the LDDC Exit Strategy Board and Vice-Chair of the Regeneration Committee. He was a member of the Housing Committee throughout both terms of office.

Following retirement from that public office in 2002 he joined the shadow board of EastEnd Homes as a community, then independent member, and has been Chair of the main Board since registration and incorporation of the company in 2005.

Martin also serves on the Board of several local charities and is a past Deputy Chair of the Isle of Dogs Community Foundation