Personal Life
Anderson married solicitor Vincent Humphreys and they have three children. Her son David managed her House of Commons office. In 1999 she had an affair and left (and later divorced) Humphreys for fellow Labour MP Jim Dowd, though they remain on good terms.
Anderson lists her pastimes as swimming, playing the piano, listening to opera, gardening and cooking Sunday roasts for her family. She speaks fluent French.
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