William Angus (Australian politician)

William Angus (4 June 1871 – 15 May 1965) was a Scottish-born Australian politician and farmer.[1]

Angus was born in Keithhall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and was educated at the University of Aberdeen, gaining a B.Sc. (Agriculture) in 1900. He arrived in South Australia in 1904 and became professor (later director) of agriculture and secretary to the minister of agriculture. After a year of farming, Angus was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly as member for Victoria and Albert from February 1912 to May 1915 and as member for Albert May 1915 to April 1921.[2] Angus was chairman of committees in 1920 and secretary of the parliamentary Liberal Party.[1]

References
  1. Daniels, J. G. (1979). "William Angus". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 7. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 12 June 2012 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. "Mr William Angus". Former Member of Parliament Details. Parliament of South Australia.
Parliament of South Australia
Preceded by
Donald Campbell
William Senior		 Member for Victoria and Albert
1912–1915
Served alongside: George Bodey, Archibald Peake		 Seat abolished
New seat Member for Albert
1915–1921
Served alongside: Richard Alfred O'Connor		 Succeeded by
Malcolm McIntosh
Frederick McMillan


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