Margaret Jean Anderson

Margaret Jean Anderson (August 7, 1915 – December 8, 2003) was a Canadian businesswoman and senator. Born in Burnt Church, New Brunswick, she was president of the family business, W.S. Anderson and Company Ltd., a lumber company. From 1972 to 1976, she was president of the New Brunswick Women's Liberal Association. In 1978, she was summoned to the senate on the advice of Pierre Trudeau representing the senatorial division of Northumberland--Miramichi, New Brunswick. She sat as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and retired at the age of 75 in 1990.

Anderson was a past president of the United Church Women (UCW), and a former member of the St. James & St. John's United Church, as well as of the Miramichi Historical Society, and Newcastle Curling Club.

Early life and education She was born on July 7, 1914 in Burnt Church, New Brunswick to Huldah Helen Jan Morrison and William Stafford Anderson. She attended Harkins Academy in Newcastle. Her father had been a minister for 17 years in the provincial cabinet. She was on the Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee.

Anderson died in Miramichi, New Brunswick on December 8, 2003