William James "Jimmy" Anderson (born December 16, 1916) was a British hockey player. He was a member of the British National Team at the 1937 World Championship, scoring three goals in seven games. Although he was born in Scotland, Anderson spent much of his early life in Edmonton, Alberta. He played for the Earls Court Royals in the English National League during the 1936-37 season. Anderson later went on to play senior hockey in Canada until 1949.