George Coles (entrepreneur)

Sir George James "G.J" Coles, CBE (28 March 1885 – 4 December 1977) was an Australian entrepreneur. He was the founder of what was to become the Coles Group retail shopping empire, a large chain store group in Australia.

For other people named George Coles, see George Coles (disambiguation).

Sir George Coles
Born
George James Coles

28 March 1885
Jung Jung, Victoria, Australia
Died4 December 1977 (aged 92)
Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Benefactor (General)
  • chain store owner
  • company managing director
  • department store owner
  • store owner
  • soldier
Parent(s)George W. Coles
Elizabeth Mary (Scouler) Coles
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