Albert Anderson (politician)

Commander Albert Wesley Anderson (23 July 1907 – 18 June 1986) was the son of The Rt Hon. Sir Robert Newton Anderson and Lydia "Lily" Elizabeth Smith, a businessman, member of Londonderry Corporation and Mayor of Derry (from 1963 to 1968).

Albert Wesley Anderson
Born(1907-07-23)23 July 1907
Died(1986-06-18)18 June 1986
OccupationPolitician
Parent(s)Robert Newton Anderson and Lydia "Lilly" Elizabeth Smith

Albert Anderson was born in County Londonderry and educated at Foyle College in Derry and at Rydal School (Wales), followed by the University of Nottingham. He served as a Commander in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Member of Londonderry Corporation until 1969. He was Mayor of Derry (and ex officio Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland) from 1963 to 1968. During this period, he was a leading figure in the unsuccessful campaign to site a new university in Derry.[1]

He was elected Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament for the City of Londonderry from the by-election of 16 May 1968 until the prorogation of the Stormont Parliament in 1972. Anderson was Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs from 26 October 1971 until 1972.

References

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  1. ^ Marilynn J. Richtarik, Acting Between the Lines, pp. 16-17
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Civic offices
Preceded by Mayor of Londonderry
1963–1968
Succeeded by
Political offices
New office Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
1971–1972
Office abolished
Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for City of Londonderry
1968–1973
Parliament abolished