James Anderson (Manitoba politician)

James Frederick Anderson (September 2, 1903 – October 18, 1983) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.

He went on to study law, practising in Winnipeg until 1942, when he moved to Ashern.

[2] Anderson was first elected to the legislature in a by-election on December 23, 1948,[1] defeating CCF opponent Michael Taczynski in the Fairford constituency.

The by-election was called after former premier Stuart Garson resigned to run for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada.

[1] He was a backbench supporter of Douglas Campbell's government during his time in the legislature, and did not seek re-election in 1958.