Raymond Cecil Anderson


Raymond Cecil Anderson was a Canadian international affairs consultant and former diplomat. He was High Commissioner to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
Born in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Anderson studied at the University of Alberta, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1957. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force before joining the civil service in 1957, as a member of the Trade and Commerce division of the Department of Industry, Trade & Commerce. He served in various diplomatic postings in Brazil, the Philippines and the United States.