Fred Anderson (politician)
| Frederic Anderson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| MLA for Calgary | |
| In office 1935–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Farthing William Ross Fred White Norman Hindsley |
| Succeeded by | Fred Colborne Hugh John MacDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1878 Adyar, South India[1] |
| Died | June 13, 1951 (aged 72) Calgary, Alberta[2] |
| Political party | Social Credit |
Frederic "Fred" Anderson (September 9, 1878 – June 13, 1951) was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta holding a seat in the Calgary electoral district from 1935 to 1948 as a member of the Social Credit caucus.
Political career
Anderson ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1935 Alberta general election. He ran as a Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Calgary. He took the third seat on the 15th count to win his first term in office.[3] Anderson ran for a second term in the 1940 Alberta general election. He won the 5th seat just barely hanging on to win re-election.[4] Anderson was re-elected to his third and final term in the 1944 Alberta general election. He improved his showing by winning second place in the district.[5] Anderson did not seek re-election in 1948 and retired from politics at the dissolution of the legislature.
References
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- ↑ "Former Calgary M.L.A. Dies". Calgary Herald. June 14, 1951.
- ↑ "Calgary results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- ↑ "Calgary results 1940 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
- ↑ "Calgary results 1944 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved 2009-05-17.