Francis Sheed Anderson (28 February 1897 – 12 September 1966), was a Scottish businessman, civil servant and Liberal Party politician.
Background He was the son of James Anderson, of Aberdeen. He was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School. He married, in 1921, Helen Forbes Wattie, of Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. They had no children. In 1949, he was awarded a Companion of the Order of the Bath.‘ANDERSON, Francis Sheed’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 3 April 2014
World War One In 1914, he served in the World War I. In 1917, he served in the Indian Army. In 1919, he retired with the rank of captain.‘ANDERSON, Francis Sheed’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 3 April 2014
Professional career In 1920, he became a company director. He became involved as a director with a number of Scottish companies. In 1929, he was a director for Aberdeen Granite Manufacturers, the family business.The Times House of Commons, 1929 In 1933, he became President of the Aberdeen Granite Manufacturers Association, serving for three years. In 1940, he became Divisional Food Officer for North East Scotland. In 1943, he became Director of Fish Supplies at the Ministry of Food. In 1946, he became Under Secretary at the Ministry of Food. In 1949, he was appointed Chairman of the International Wheat Council, serving for 10 years. In 1954, he became Executive Director of the International Sugar Council. In 1960, he became Director of the British Sugar Corporation Ltd. In 1964, he became Chairman of the Bacon Market Council.‘ANDERSON, Francis Sheed’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 3 April 2014
Political career In 1929, he was vice-Chairman of South Aberdeen Liberal Association.The Times House of Commons, 1929 In May 1929, he was selected as Liberal candidate for the West Renfrewshire Division for the 1929 General Election.Aberdeen Journal, 4 May 1929 It was not a promising seat and there had been no Liberal candidate at the previous election.
He did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F.W.S. In 1935, he was elected to Aberdeen Town Council, serving for five years. In 1935, he became a justice of the peace for the City of Aberdeen, serving for 18 years. In 1935, he was appointed to the Aberdeen Harbour Board, serving for five years.‘ANDERSON, Francis Sheed’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2007 accessed 3 April 2014
External links Obituary in The Times
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