Dennis Anderson (politician)

Dennis Anderson
MLA for Calgary-Currie
In office
1979–1993
Preceded byFred Peacock
Succeeded byJocelyn Burgener
Personal details
Born(1949-08-16)August 16, 1949
Edmonton, Alberta
DiedMarch 20, 2019(2019-03-20) (aged 69)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partyProgressive Conservative Association of Alberta
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta

Dennis Lester Anderson (August 16, 1949 – March 20, 2019) was a provincial-level politician from Alberta, Canada. At seventeen, Anderson attended Rochdale College in Toronto and started the Rochdale Drug Crisis Centre. He has continued to advocate for mental health ever since. After Rochdale, he spent several years in media, hosting weekly radio shows about current political affairs.