George Fife Angas | |
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| Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 8 July 1851 – 28 August 1866 | |
| Constituency | Barossa (1851–1857) The Province (1857–1866) |
| Chairman of the South Australia Company | |
| In office 9 October 1835 – April 1848 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | J. Russell Todd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1789 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Died | 15 May 1879 (aged 90) Angaston, South Australia |
| Spouse | Rosetta French |
| Children | |
| Occupation | coachbuilder, banker, politician |
George Fife Angas (1 May 1789 – 15 May 1879) was an English businessman and banker who, while residing in England, played a significant part in the formation and establishment of the Province of South Australia. He established the South Australian Company and was its founding chairman of the board of directors.
In later life he migrated to the colony and served as a member of the first South Australian Legislative Council.[1] His financial contribution of some £40,000 was instrumental to the creation of South Australia.
- ^ "George Fife Angas". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2022.