Garfield Anderson (May 7, 1887 – June 1, 1965) was an

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political figure. He represented Fort William in the

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from 1943 to 1948 as a

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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

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. He served on the council for Fort William and was mayor from 1943 to 1948.

References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947'', PG Normandin * F. Brent Scollie, ''Thunder Bay Mayors & Councillors 1873-1945'' (Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, 2000), 158.

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* 1887 births 1965 deaths 20th-century Canadian legislators Mayors of Fort William, Ontario Ontario Co-operative Commonwealth Federation MPPs {{Ontario-mayor-stub