Career
McAnaney also contested the Barker 1956 federal by-election caused by the death of Archie Cameron. Although the Liberals easily retained the seat, McAnaney as an independent managed to gain 7.4 percent of the vote.
McAnaney also contested the Barker 1956 federal by-election caused by the death of Archie Cameron. Although the Liberals easily retained the seat, McAnaney as an independent managed to gain 7.4 percent of the vote.
He was a Liberal and Country League/Liberal Party of Australia member of the South Australian House of Assembly between 1963 and 1975, representing the electorates of Stirling between 1963–1970 and Heysen between 1970-1975.