From 1961 to 1964 he served as the federal party's president.
Two years later he was elected secretary general of the federal party.
He also donated nearly $1.5 million to federal, state and county parties.
The federal party has branches in each of the country's 10 provinces.
He served as whip for the federal Liberal party from 1909 to 1911.
She has been a member of the both provincial and federal conservative parties.
The Ligurian section played a big role in the federal party since the beginning.
Her victory meant that she became first woman in Canada to lead a major, recognized, federal political party.
Anderson said that the federal party had drifted too far to the right with this plan.
In December, 2002 he became co-chairman of the federal party.