David Anderson (Australian politician)
David More Anderson | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | February 11, 1936 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Years active | 1884–1930 |
| Known for | Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Ryde and Eastwood; mayor of Ryde |
David More Anderson (2 February 1865 – 11 February 1936) was a prominent Australian entrepreneur and political figure.
Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of Archibald Anderson, a master painter, and Elizabeth Buchanan, née More. Anderson migrated to Australia in 1884. His professional pursuits included roles as a grocer, agent, and auctioneer based in Sydney's Leichhardt district. Around 1891, he wed Emily Amelia Ely Linderman, with whom he had two children; subsequently, he married Florence May McWhirter and fathered six additional children. He moved to Gladesville in 1896 and later to Ryde in 1905. Anderson's public service included a lengthy tenure as an alderman on Ryde Municipal Council from 1896 until 1919, during which he served as mayor in 1904, 1908, and 1913.
In business, Anderson diversified by maintaining his involvement in real estate and auctioneering while establishing a brick manufacturing enterprise in 1910. His political career advanced when he was elected in 1920 to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Ryde as a Nationalist. After the electoral system reverted to single-member constituencies in 1927, he served as the member for Eastwood until losing his seat in 1930. Anderson passed away in Ryde in 1936.