Born in Ipswich but raised in Toowoomba, he operated a drapery business for many years and also owned land near Hannaford in the Surat district.

Annand was mayor of Toowoomba for three separate terms from 1924 to 1930, 1933–1949, and June 1952 – August 1952.

As mayor, one of his major projects was the construction of the Cooby Dam.

[2] Annand had married Isabella Julia Walker on 17 March 1904.

[3] He died in Brisbane in 1952[3] and was cremated at Mount Thompson crematorium.