William Angus (4 June 1871 – 15 May 1965) was a Scottish-born

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n politician and farmer. Angus was born in Keithhall,

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and was educated at the

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, gaining a B.Sc. (Agriculture) in 1900. He arrived in

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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

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as member for Victoria and Albert from February 1912 to May 1915 and as member for

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May 1915 to April 1921. Angus was chairman of committees in 1920 and secretary of the parliamentary Liberal Party.

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1871 births 1965 deaths Members of the South Australian House of Assembly People from Aberdeenshire British emigrants to Australia {{Australia-politician-stub