Frederick William Anderson

Frederick William Anderson (September 28, 1883[1] – April 28, 1955[2]) was a civil engineer, rancher and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Kamloops in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1924 as a Liberal.

He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of William Anderson, and was educated in Ottawa and at McGill University. After working on a number of large construction projects across Canada, Anderson moved to Kamloops, British Columbia, where he operated a farm and raised livestock. He married Marion Claire, the daughter of Gordon Edward Corbould. Anderson served as government whip in the assembly. He was a lieutenant in the Canadian Engineers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.[1] Anderson died in Vancouver at the age of 71.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charlesworth, Hector (1919). A cyclopædia of Canadian biography : brief biographies of persons distinguished in the professional, military and political life, and the commerce and industry of Canada, in the twentieth century. pp. 74–5. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-09-17.