Background
Born at Stirling, he was the son of the merchant John Anderson and his wife Christian Wright.
Born at Stirling, he was the son of the merchant John Anderson and his wife Christian Wright.
Working in a manufactury, he rose through the city"s civic dignities. He held this post until 1851 and entered the British House of Commons in the next year, sitting for Stirling Burghs until 1859. Anderson died, aged 63, at his mansion in Blairvadick in Dumbartonshire.
16th United Kingdom Parliament. 17th United Kingdom Parliament.