Cameron Anderson Explained

Cameron Anderson
Alderman on the Edmonton City Council
Term Start:December 10, 1906
Term End:December 14, 1908
Profession:Contractor
Birth Date:May 1857
Birth Place:Canada
Death Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Resting Place:Edmonton Municipal Cemetery
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Spouse:Merran McLean

Cameron Anderson (May 1857  - March 22, 1926) was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.

Biography

Anderson came to Edmonton prior to 1901 from North Dakota.[1] Anderson was a long-time Edmonton resident and a building contractor. In the 1906 municipal election he was elected to a two-year term on Edmonton City Council as an alderman, placing fourth of twelve candidates. He sought re-election in the 1908 election, but finished seventh of thirteen candidates in an election in which there were only six vacancies. He did not seek political office thereafter.

Anderson died at noon on March 23, 1926, after contacting pneumonia. He was survived by his wife, Merran, four daughters and a son, and William Anderson, his brother.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Former City Alderman Dead; Cameron Anderson Leaves Record of Civic and Church Service . . March 24, 1926 . 13 .