Garfield Anderson | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1943–1948 | |
Preceded by | Franklin Harford Spence |
Succeeded by | Charles Winnans Cox |
Constituency | Fort William |
Personal details | |
Born | Allenford, Ontario | May 7, 1887
Died | June 1, 1965 | (aged 78)
Political party | CCF |
Spouse |
Laura Margaret Foster
(m. 1912) |
Occupation | Barber |
Garfield Anderson (May 7, 1887 – June 1, 1965) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Fort William in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1948 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member.
He was born in Allenford, Ontario, the son of Duncan Anderson and Elizabeth Perkins. In 1912, he married Laura Margaret Foster. He worked as a barber, and also served as the director of a credit union and a consumer cooperative society. Anderson went overseas with the 141st Battalion during World War I. He served on the council for Fort William and was mayor from 1943 to 1948.
Port Arthur (1884-1969) | |
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Fort William (1892-1969) | |
Thunder Bay (1970-present) |