George Henry Prosser Explained

George Henry Prosser (ca.1867 – 22 August 1941) was a businessman and politician in South Australia.

History

George Prosser was born at Gawler River and was a student at the Grote Street school.^[1]

He was a member of the Adelaide City Council for 27 years, and an alderman in 1933. He was mayor of the Town of Kensington and Norwood from 1907 to 1912. He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and served as president. He was a director of Wallaroo-Mount Lyell Fertilisers Ltd. and chairman 1931–1933. He was also on the board of Adelaide Cement and Wilkinson & Co., Ltd, Elder's Trustee and Executor Co. Ltd.^[2]

He was a member of the Legislative Council for Central District No. 2 from 1921 to 1933.^[3]

He was captain of the Marryatville Bowling Club.

Family

On 29 November 1893 he married Emalia Rosa "Emily" Robinson in November 1893. They had two daughters:

• Gladys Prosser (30 October 1894 –) married Charles Ashley Foale (1884–1938) on 6 June 1917. Gladys was an accomplished singer.
• Joyce Prosser (22 December 1901 –) married Leslie Carrington Maiden BDS on 15 July 1926

They had homes "Ralston", Northumberland Road, Marryatville; and "Ralston", 11 Stannington Avenue, Heathpool.

Notes and References

1. News: 15 February 1935 . Out among the People. . 23 . . 11 November 2014 . Trove.
2. News: 25 August 1941 . Death of Former Civic And Business Leader. . 5 . . 11 November 2014 . Trove.
3. 4129. Hon George Henry Prosser. yes. 9 December 2022.