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Sir Kenneth McColl Anderson, 1909-1985
DESCRIPTION
Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
| Member for Ryde | 17 Jun 1950 | 14 Jan 1953 | 2 years 6 months 29 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 17 Jun 1950 | 14 Jan 1953 | 2 years 6 months 29 days |
Political Party Activity
Liberal Party. State Executive 1954 - 1958, 1963 - 1964; president 1976 - 1978
Community Activity
Deputy chairman at Ryde Soldiers Memorial Hospital; chairman of Food for Babies Fund in 1970; vice president of Ryde Returned Services League (RSL)
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Real estate agent and auctioneer. Educated at Ryde Public School and Petersham Intermediate Schools; insurance clerk, auctioneer, estate agent and property valuer at Eastwood
Military Service
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Forces (2nd AIF) from 1940 until 1945, 8th Division Signals, lieutenant. Prisoner of War in Malaya
Honours Received
Knighted in 1970; Knight of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) 1972
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Senator 1953 - 1975
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Ryde Municipal Council 1949 - 1950, Mayor 1949 - 1950. Councillor of Cumberland County Council from 1949 until 1952
Personal
Son of David More and Florence McWhirter. Married Madge Merrion on 17 June 1936 and had issue, 1 daughter. Presbyterian
Source
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/profiles/anderson_kenneth-mccoll.aspx
People & Families
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Significant Dates
Date of Birth 11 October, 1909Place of BirthAt Sea, South Australia, AustraliaDate of Marriage1936Date of Death29 March, 1985Place of DeathLane Cove, NSW
FAMILY
MotherFlorence May Anderson (nee McWhirter)FatherDavid More Anderson, 1865-1936Partner/SpouseMadge Martha Merrion
CONNECTIONS
KeywordMayorsAldermenCouncillorsSubjectsLiberal Party of Australia--New South Wales--Ryde RegionCity council members--New South Wales--RydeMayors--New South Wales--RydePoliticians--New South Wales--Ryde RegionKenneth McColl Anderson, 1909-1985CollectionAldermen/Councillors: Ryde Municipality/City of RydeMayors : Ryde Municipality/City of Ryde
Sir Kenneth McColl Anderson, 1909-1985. Ryde History Hub, accessed 23/04/2025, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/4552