Division of Angas (1949–77)

Angas Australian House of Representatives Division
Created	1949
Abolished	1977
Namesake	George Fife Angas

The Division of Angas was an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. The division was created in 1949 and abolished in 1977. It was named for George Fife Angas, a South Australian pioneer, and was based in rural areas including Mount Barker, Murray Bridge and Renmark. It was a safe seat for the Liberal Party throughout its history.

Members

Member		Party	Term
	Alec Downer	Liberal	1949–1964
	Geoffrey Giles	Liberal	1964–1977

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the Division of Angas (1949–77)

Electoral Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives in South Australia

Adelaide Barker Boothby Grey Hindmarsh Kingston Makin Mayo Port Adelaide Sturt Wakefield Abolished: Angas (1903–34) Angas (1949–77) Bonython Hawker South Australia

Divisions in: New South Wales Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital and Northern Territories

Coordinates: 35°07′01″S 139°16′01″E / 35.117°S 139.267°E / -35.117; 139.267

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Division of Angas (1949–77)

Members

Election results

See also