David Anderson

Background

Anderson, David was born on January 3, 1937 in Scotland. Son of Alexander P. Anderson and Janet B. Anderson (nee Brown).

Education

Student, Victoria College student economics and law, University B.C. student Institute Oriental Studies, U. Hong Kong.

Career

With, Department External Affairs Member of Parliament for Esquimalt Saanich, House of Commons, Ottawa, 1968-1972; founder, former chairman special commission on environment pollution, House of Commons elected leader Liberal Party B.C., House of Commons, 1972; Member of Parliament for Victoria, House of Commons, since 1993; minister of national revenue, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, since 1993; member, Legislation Assembly for Victoria, 1972; of counsel, B.C. Wildlife Federation, 1975-1978; teacher law School Public Administration, U. Victoria, 1978-1984; member, Immigration Appeal Board, 1984-1989; special advisor to premier on tanker traffic, Government of B.C., 1989; commissioner, Commission Inquiry into Fraser Valley Petroleum Exploration, 1990; minister national revenue, Canada, 1993-1996; minister of transport, Canada, 1996-1997; minister of fisheries & oceans, Canada, since 1997. Consultant Environment Canada, 1975-1978, 89-93.

Achievements

• David Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member silver-medal rowing crews Rome Olympic and Chicago Pan American Games. Member U. B.C. Alumni Association (75th Alumni of Distinction award 1990).

Connections

Married Doris Helen Heitmann November in 1979, one son two daughter.

Father:

Alexander P. Anderson

Mother:

Janet B. Anderson (nee Brown)

Spouse:

Doris Helen Heitmann November