Bill Andersen

Bill Andersen (January 21 1924-January 19 2005) was a New Zealand communist and trade union leader. He was one of the participants in the 1951 Waterfront Lockout and the president of the Northern Drivers' Union and later the National Distribution Union.

Andersen was the president of the Socialist Unity Party which broke away from the Communist Party of New Zealand over the Sino-Soviet split, and he also led its successor, the Socialist Party of Aotearoa .

He remained an active trade unionist all his life. In May 2003 he was arrested on a picket line for obstruction.

For the Tennessee politician, see Bill Anderson.