William Anderson
Member of Parliament
for Waterloo South
In office
1957–1961
Preceded byArthur White
Succeeded byGordon Chaplin
Personal details
BornAugust 31, 1905
Galt, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 6, 1961(1961-06-06) (aged 55)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Professionbusinessman

William Anderson (August 31, 1905 – June 6, 1961) was a Canadian politician and businessman. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party representing the riding of Waterloo South in 1957 and re-elected in 1958.[1]

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.[2] Anderson served on Galt city council from 1938 to 1942 and from 1944 to 1949 and was mayor from 1954 to 1957.[1] He died in office in Ottawa at the age of 55.[2]

Electoral record

1958 Canadian federal election: Waterloo South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Anderson15,62460.48+13.10
LiberalMarjorie Oliver5,79322.43-7.74
Co-operative CommonwealthTheodore Isley4,41517.09+0.85
Total valid votes 25,832 100.0
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.42
Source(s)
"Waterloo South, Ontario (1867-1968)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
1957 Canadian federal election: Waterloo South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeWilliam Anderson11,69947.38+5.60
LiberalArthur White7,45030.17-3.54
Co-operative CommonwealthTheodore Isley4,00916.24-2.39
Social CreditGeorge Hancock1,5326.20+0.32
Total valid votes 24,690 100.0
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +4.57
Source(s)
"Waterloo South, Ontario (1867-1968)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved September 6, 2015.

References

  1. 1 2 William Anderson – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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