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William Anderson (Ontario MPP)

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William Anderson
Ontario MPP
In office
1870–1871
Preceded byAbsalom Greeley
Succeeded byJames Simeon McCuaig
ConstituencyPrince Edward
Personal details
Born(1822-04-07)April 7, 1822
Ameliasburgh Township, Upper Canada
DiedOctober 16, 1887(1887-10-16) (aged 65)
Peterborough, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationFarmer

William Anderson (April 7, 1822 – October 10, 1887) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Prince Edward in the 1st Parliament of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1870 to 1871.

He was born in Ameliasburgh Township in Upper Canada in 1822, the son of an Irish immigrant. He served in the local militia, becoming captain in 1855. Anderson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Prince Edward in 1861; he was defeated in 1863. He was elected to the provincial legislature in an 1870 by-election after Absalom Greeley resigned his seat. He also served as the Grand Treasurer for the Orange Lodge of British North America. Anderson later served as reeve for the township and was warden for Prince Edward County in 1884.

Electoral history

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Ontario provincial by-election, July 1870: Prince Edward
Resignation of Absalom Greeley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Anderson 1,337 54.95 +13.62
Independent S. Sprague 1,096 45.05  
Total valid votes 2,433 100.0   −11.07
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.62
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[1]: 315 
1871 Ontario general election: Prince Edward
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Gideon Striker 1,522 52.23
Conservative William Anderson 1,392 47.77
Turnout 2,914 78.19
Eligible voters 3,727
Election voided[2]
Source: Elections Ontario[3]

References

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  1. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  2. ^ Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario. Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario. 1872. pp. 5–15.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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