George Anderson (Canadian politician)

Anderson was born and raised in Nanaimo, British Columbia. In 2015, he graduated as valedictorian from Vancouver Island University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in criminology. He later attended Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. Anderson has held volunteer roles including as chair of Vancouver Island University's board of governors, a volunteer for the Canadian Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee, president of Literacy Central Vancouver Island, a director of the Nanaimo Art Gallery, and volunteer with the Ontario Justice Education Network. In 2016, Anderson received the BC Achievement Award, presented by Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Judith Guichon, in recognition of his community service. ==Electoral record==