Henry Anderson (MP)
Sir Henry Anderson (born ca. 1582) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1643. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.
Anderson was the son of Henry Anderson of Newcastle, Northumberland. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 24 November 1599, aged 17, when he was of Long Cowton, Yorkshire.[1] He was of London when he was knighted at the house of Sir Thomas Hasilrig at Holmby Alderton on 4 August 1608.[2] He was Mayor of Newcastle for 1613–14.[3]
In 1614, Anderson was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne. He was High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1615.[3] He was re-elected MP for Newcastle in the elections of 1621, 1624, 1625 and 1626.[4]
In November 1640, Anderson was elected MP for Newcastle upon Tyne in the Long Parliament [4] and sat until he was disabled on 4 September 1643 for supporting the King.
Anderson married Mary Remington.[3]
References
- ↑ 'Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Abannan-Appletre', Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714: Abannan-Kyte (1891), pp. 1-28. Date accessed: 16 May 2011
- ↑ Knights of England
- 1 2 3 C H Hunter Blair The Sheriffs of Northumberland Archaeologia Aeliana: Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquities
- 1 2 Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. onepage&q&f=, false 166-239. Browne Willis gives Sir Francis Anderson in 1621 but Venn states Henry was MP in 1621
| Parliament of England | ||
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| Preceded by George Selby Henry Chipenham |
Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne 1614–1626 With: William Jenison 1614 Sir Thomas Ridell 1621–1622 Sir Peter Riddel 1624–1626 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Riddel Sir Thomas Ridell |
| Preceded by Sir Peter Riddel Thomas Liddell |
Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne 1640–1643 With: John Blakiston |
Succeeded by John Blakiston |