About Garfield Anderson
Lived 1887 – 1965 (aged 78). Garfield Anderson was a Canadian politician.
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.
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Who was Garfield Anderson?
Canadian politician
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Garfield Anderson was born on 7 May 1887 in Arran–Elderslie.
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Garfield Anderson died on 1 June 1965.
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Garfield Anderson was a politician.
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Garfield Anderson was Canadian.
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