George Fife Angas

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.

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
ConstituencyBarossa (1851–1857)
The Province (1857–1866)
Chairman of the South Australia Company
In office
9 October 1835 – April 1848
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byJ. Russell Todd
Personal details
Born(1789-05-01)1 May 1789
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Died15 May 1879(1879-05-15) (aged 90)
Angaston, South Australia
SpouseRosetta French
Children
Occupationcoachbuilder, banker, politician

In later life he migrated to the colony and served as a member of the first South Australian Legislative Council. His financial contribution of some £40,000 was instrumental to the creation of South Australia.

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