Robert King Anderson
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Robert King Anderson | |
Member of Parliament
for Halton |
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In office 1917 – 1935 |
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Preceded by | David Henderson |
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Succeeded by | Hughes Cleaver |
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Born | August 29, 1861 Trafalgar Township, Canada West |
Died | July 4, 1950 |
Political party | Conservative |
Profession | physician,teacher |
Robert King Anderson (born August 29, 1861 in Trafalgar Township, Canada West-died July 4, 1950) was a Canadian politician, physician and teacher. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Halton in 1917 and re-elected in 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930. Prior to his career in federal politics, he was mayor of Milton, Ontario between 1904 and 1908. He also served in the Canadian military with the 20th Halton Rifles with the ranks of major and paymaster.