Raymond Elmer Anderson Explained

Term Start:1949
Term End:1953
Predecessor:Theobald Butler Barrett
Birth Date:July 7, 1891
Birth Place:Waterford, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Hagersville, Ontario
Profession:Farmer and Entrepreneur
Party:Liberal
Residence:Villa Nova, Norfolk County, Ontario
Riding:Norfolk
Term Start2:1953
Term End2:1957
Successor2:John Evans Knowles
Spouse:Mrs. Hattie Anderson (daughter of Elijah Hellyer and Jeannette Pettit)

Raymond Elmer Anderson (July 7, 1891 – August 6, 1970) was a Canadian politician elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1949 and 1953 as a member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Norfolk. Anderson served as a member of parliament for 12 years. Anderson also ran as an independent for Norfolk in the elections of 1957 and 1958. Prior to his federal political career, he was elected as a councillor to Norfolk County, Ontario in 1930 and became reeve for Townsend Township, Ontario in 1932.

Anderson also served as the Chairman of the Ontario Berry and Vegetable Growers Marketing Board and was a founding member and manager of the Norfolk Berry Growers Association.

Anderson was the son of John Anderson II and Rhoda Churchill, also of Norfolk County and were United Empire Loyalists.