Albert Anderson (politician)
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| Albert Wesley Anderson | |
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| Born | 23 July 1907 County Londonderry, Ireland |
| Died | 1981 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Parent(s) | Robert Newton Anderson and Lydia "Lilly" Elizabeth Smith |
Commander Albert Wesley Anderson (23 July 1907 – 1981) was the son of Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Newton Anderson and Lydia "Lily" Elizabeth Smith, a businessman, member of Londonderry City Council and Lord Mayor of Londonderry (from 1915–1919).
Albert Anderson was born in County Londonderry and educated at Foyle College and at Rydal School (Wales), followed by Nottingham University. He served as a Commander in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Member of Londonderry Corporation until 1969. He was Mayor of Londonderry (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.
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- ↑ Marilynn J. Richtarik, Acting Between the Lines, pp. 16-17
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Londonderry 1963–1968 |
Succeeded by William Beatty |
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Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs 1971–1972 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for City of Londonderry 1968–1973 |
Succeeded by Position prorogued 1972 Parliament abolished 1973 |
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- Alumni of the University of Nottingham
- Members of the Senate of Northern Ireland 1961–65
- Members of the Senate of Northern Ireland 1965–69
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1965–69
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1969–73
- Northern Ireland junior government ministers (Parliament of Northern Ireland)
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- Royal Navy officers of World War II
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