William Stafford Anderson
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William Stafford Anderson (born February 16, 1889) was a lumberman and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Northumberland County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1930 to 1956 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Burnt Church, New Brunswick, the son of William Anderson and Janet Sewell. In 1910, he married H. Helen Morrison. He lived in Newcastle
and maintained a summer home at Burnt Church.
Anderson was variously Minister of Lands and Mines and Chairman of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission, both cabinet positions.
Stafford Anderson's daughter, Margaret Anderson represented New Brunswick in the Senate of Canada. His son, Royce Anderson, was a Newcastle businessman and longtime powerhouse in the Liberal Party of the Miramichi
.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Northumberland County
Northumberland County, New Brunswick
Northumberland County , having the largest area of any county in the province, is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1930 to 1956 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Burnt Church, New Brunswick, the son of William Anderson and Janet Sewell. In 1910, he married H. Helen Morrison. He lived in Newcastle
Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, it was an incorporated town and the shire town of Northumberland County....
and maintained a summer home at Burnt Church.
Anderson was variously Minister of Lands and Mines and Chairman of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission, both cabinet positions.
Stafford Anderson's daughter, Margaret Anderson represented New Brunswick in the Senate of Canada. His son, Royce Anderson, was a Newcastle businessman and longtime powerhouse in the Liberal Party of the Miramichi
Miramichi
The name "Miramichi" was first applied to a region in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada, and has since been applied to other places in Canada and the United States...
.