Garfield Anderson

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.

Garfield Anderson
Ontario MPP
In office 1943–1948
Preceded by	Franklin Harford Spence
Succeeded by	Charles Winnans Cox
Constituency	Fort William
Personal details
Born	(1887-05-07)May 7, 1887 Allenford, Ontario
Died	June 1, 1965(1965-06-01) (aged 78)
Political party	CCF
Spouse	Laura Margaret Foster ​ ​ (m. 1912)​
Occupation	Barber

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.

References

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947, PG Normandin
• F. Brent Scollie, Thunder Bay Mayors & Councillors 1873-1945 (Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, 2000), 158.

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history