Thomas Anderson (i)

For other people with the same name, please see Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson (b. 3 November 1855, Hillswick, d. 19 December 1936, Pahiatua, New Zealand) was a merchant and a livestock breeder, dealer and exporter. He was also a County Councillor first for Northmavine South between 1890 and 1901, then Northmavine North from 1907 to 1913. His mother, Eupehemia Anderson (neé Merrylees) was the daughter of William Merrylees, who was a Lerwick Town Councillor. His cousin Charles was also a councillor in Lerwick.

He emigrated to New Zealand in 1922.

Political Career

Zetland County Council
Constituency created	Member for Northmavine South 1890-1901	Succeeded by John Anderson
Preceded by Robert Haldane	Member for Northmavine North 1907-1913	Succeeded by William McDougall

Northmavine North County Councillors
_Councillors	_{Alexander Hay (1890-1892) • George Sinclair (1892-1898) • Andrew Robertson (1898-1903) • Robert Haldane (1903-1907) • Thomas Anderson (1907-1913) • William McDougall (1913-1919) • Andrew Garriock (1919-1925) • John Tulloch (1925-1935) • James Johnson (1935-1949) • Charles Charleson (1949-1952) • Joseph Peterson (1952-1955) • Hamish Brydone (1955-1964) • Andrew Cromarty (1964-1973) • Robert Balfour (1973-1975)}

Northmavine South County Councillors
_Councillors	_{Thomas Anderson (1890-1901) • John Anderson (1901-1904) • Arthur White (1904-1907) • John W. Robertson (1907-1924) • James Hay (1924-1925) • John W. Robertson (1925-1927) • Arthur Irvine (1927-1945) • Charles Charleson (1945-1949) • David Walker (1949-1951) • Joseph Peterson (1951-1952) • Charles Charleson (1952-1955) • Robert Balfour (1955-1970) • Hugh Sutherland (1970-1973) • John Jamieson (1972-1975)}