Percy McCuaig Anderson
Percy McCuaig Anderson (January 9, 1879 – November 19, 1948) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Regina City from 1934 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.
Percy McCuaig Anderson | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1934–1938 | |
| Constituency | Regina City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1879 Paisley, Ontario |
| Died | November 19, 1948 (aged 69) Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Leslie (m. 1911) |
| Education | Queen's University |
| Occupation | Jurist, politician |
He was born in Paisley, Ontario and was educated in Uxbridge, in Belleville and at Queen's University. He studied law in Winnipeg, Manitoba and then moved to Saskatchewan, working with a law firm in Regina. In 1911, he married Edith Leslie. Anderson was named King's Counsel in 1919.[1] He was president of the Regina Board of Trade from 1920 to 1921.[2] He served as chairman of the Saskatchewan war labor mobilization board during World War II. In November 1938, he resigned his seat in the assembly[2] when he was named to the Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench. In 1946, Anderson was appointed to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.[1]
References
- "The Honourable Percy M. Anderson". Courts of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- "Regina Judge Heads Board". Leader-Post. Regina. September 25, 1943. p. 2. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- "Judge Dies". Edmonton Journal. Regina. CP. November 20, 1948. p. 2. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.