Alexander Anderson (12 April 1888 – 11 February 1954) was a Labour Party politician in Scotland, who represented the for Motherwell constituency in the House of Commons for nine years. Born in Wick, Caithness, Anderson was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He became a teacher, and also joined the Social Democratic Federation. He served on its executive in 1902, and then on that of its successor, the British Socialist Party (BSP), in 1913 and 1914. In 1915, he tied in the vote with John Maclean, but he won a re-vote. However, he was defeated in 1916.