For the English painter (son of George Fife), see George French Angas.
George Fife Angas
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
(1789-05-01)1 May 1789 Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died
15 May 1879(1879-05-15) (aged 90) Angaston, South Australia
Spouse
Rosetta French
Children
Sarah Lindsay Angas
George French Angas
John Howard Angas
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.
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