William Anderson (Australian politician born 1853)

For other people of a similar name, see William Anderson.

William Anderson (23 December 1853 – 3 May 1898), was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Creswick, and later Windermere.[1]

Anderson was born in Creswick, Victoria, of Scottish parents. He was involved in mining, agriculture, saw-milling and flour-milling. Anderson was president of the Australian Natives' Association in 1881.[1]

Anderson was elected to the district of Creswick in March 1886, holding it until March 1889 when he was defeated. He was elected to Windermere in a by-election in May 1894 and retired from politics in May 1898.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Anderson, William". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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