Henry Anderson

Who is Henry Anderson?

Sir Henry Anderson was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1643. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.

Anderson was the son of Henry Anderson of Newcastle, Northumberland. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 24 November 1599, aged 17, when he was of Long Cowton, Yorkshire. He was of London when he was knighted at the house of Sir Thomas Hasilrig at Holmby Alderton on 4 August 1608. He was Mayor of Newcastle for 1613–14.

In 1614, Anderson was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1615. He was re-elected MP for Newcastle in the elections of 1621, 1624, 1625 and 1626.

In November 1640, Anderson was elected MP for Newcastle upon Tyne in the Long Parliament and sat until he was disabled on 4 September 1643 for supporting the King.

Anderson married Mary Remington.