William Anderson
Businessperson, Politician
1905 – 1961
Who was William Anderson?
William Anderson was a Canadian politician and businessman. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party representing the riding of Waterloo South in 1957 and re-elected in 1958.
The son of David Anderson, he was educated in Galt. In 1928, Anderson married Jean Elizabeth Wickens. He established Anderson's Tire Service in Galt. He also founded the William Anderson School for Retarded Children. Anderson served on Galt city council from 1938 to 1942 and from 1944 to 1949 and was mayor from 1954 to 1957. He died in office in Ottawa at the age of 55.
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- Born
- Aug 31, 1905
Cambridge - Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 6, 1961
Ottawa
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on July 23, 2013
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