Albert Anderson (politician)
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Albert Wesley Anderson | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for City of Londonderry | |
| In office 16 May 1968 – 1972 | |
| Mayor of Derry | |
| In office 1963–1968 | |
| Londonderry Borough Councillor | |
| In office 1961–1969 | |
| Constituency | Waterside Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 July 1907 Derry, Ireland |
| Died | 18 June 1986 (aged 78) Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1932–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Lieutenant Commander Albert Wesley Anderson (23 July 1907 – 18 June 1986) was the son of The Rt Hon. Sir Robert Newton Anderson and Lydia "Lily" Elizabeth Smith, a businessman, member of Londonderry Corporation and Mayor of Derry (from 1963 to 1968).
Albert Anderson was born in Derry and educated at Foyle College and at Rydal School (Wales), followed by the University of Nottingham. He served as a lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Member of Londonderry Borough Council until 1969. He was Mayor of Derry (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][2]
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.
References
[edit]- ^ Richtarik, Marilynn J. (1995). Acting Between the Lines: The Field Day Theatre Company and Irish Cultural Politics, 1980-1984. Clarendon Press. pp. 16–17. ISBN 9780198182474.
- ^ McElroy, Gerry (October 2009). "Anderson, Albert Wesley". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.000136.v1. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biography Archived 26 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine
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