John Hawkins Anderson

Canadian politician
John Hawkins Anderson
Senator for Nova Scotia
In office
October 23, 1867 – December 24, 1870
Member of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia
Personal details
Born1805 (1805)
DiedDecember 24, 1870(1870-12-24) (aged 64–65)
Political partyLiberal

John Hawkins Anderson (1805 – December 24, 1870) was a member of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia,[1] and then a member of the Senate of Canada. A Liberal, he was appointed to the Senate on October 23, 1867 by a royal proclamation of Queen Victoria following Canadian Confederation earlier that year. He represented the senatorial division of Nova Scotia until his death.

References

  1. ^ A Cyclopaedia of Canadian Biography: Being Chiefly Men of the Time (e-book).
  • John Hawkins Anderson – Parliament of Canada biography


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