Robert King Anderson

Robert King Anderson (August 29, 1861 – July 3, 1950) was a Canadian politician, physician and teacher.

Robert King Anderson
Robert King Anderson upon taking office as MP in the House of Commons of Canada in 1918.
Member of Parliament
for Halton
In office
1917–1935
Preceded byDavid Henderson
Succeeded byHughes Cleaver
Personal details
Born(1861-08-29)August 29, 1861
Trafalgar Township, Canada West
DiedJuly 3, 1950(1950-07-03) (aged 88)
Hamilton, Ontario[1]
Resting placeMilton, Ontario
Political partyUnionist (1917-1922)[2]
Conservative (later)
Spouse(s)
Lavina Ann Cowan
(m. 1894; died 1947)
[3][4][5]
Professionphysician, teacher

Biography

Anderson graduated as a physician from the University of Toronto in 1888, and pursued postgraduate studies in Edinburgh, New York City and Chicago before setting up in practice.[1] On settling in Milton, Ontario, he pursued an interest in local politics, becoming a town councillor in 1904-1907 and Mayor in 1907-1909, as well as being Chairman of the Milton Hydro-Electric Commission for eight years.[1] From 1906, he served in the Canadian Militia with the 20th Halton Rifles as its major and paymaster.

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Halton in 1917 and re-elected in 1921, 1925, 1926 and 1930.

Electoral record
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeRobert King Anderson6,97654.6-4.5
Liberal–ProgressiveJames Waldbrook5,80645.4
Total valid votes 12,782 100.0
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeRobert King Anderson6,22259.1+3.6
LiberalWilliam James Laird Hampshire4,30840.9-3.6
Total valid votes 10,530100.0
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeRobert King Anderson6,77555.5+12.2
LiberalDuncan Campbell5,42444.5+14.4
Total valid votes 12,199 100.0
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeRobert King Anderson5,26443.3-26.9
LiberalWilliam Franklin Fisher3,64930.0+0.3
ProgressiveJohn Featherstone Ford3,23826.6
Total valid votes 12,151100.0

Note: Conservative vote is compared to Government vote in 1917 election, and Liberal vote is compared to Opposition vote.

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Government (Unionist)Robert King Anderson4,80270.3+15.9
Opposition (Laurier Liberals)Walter Dymond Gregory2,03229.7-15.9
Total valid votes 6,834 100.0

Note: Government vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1911 election, and Opposition vote is compared to Liberal vote.

References
  1. "Well Known Figure Dr. Anderson Dies". The Canadian Champion. Milton. July 6, 1950. p. 1.
  2. "Unionist meeting". The Canadian Champion. Milton. November 15, 1917. p. 2.
  3. "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927". familysearch.org. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  4. "Obituary: Mrs. R.K.Anderson". The Canadian Champion. Milton. June 26, 1947. p. 8.
  5. "Gravesite: Dr Robert King Anderson". findagrave.com.


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