Background
He was born in Pyrmont to timekeeper Alexander Anderson and Jean Mackay.
He was born in Pyrmont to timekeeper Alexander Anderson and Jean Mackay.
A bookfinisher, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1904 as the Liberal member for Balmain. He was defeated in 1907. He worked with the Government Printing Office from 1904 to 1928, as a sub-overseer until 1916 and an overseer thereafter.
He died in Manly in 1939.