George Henry Prosser


George Henry Prosser 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.
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.
He was a member of the Legislative Council for Central District No. 2 from 1921 to 1933.
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:
They had homes "Ralston", Northumberland Road, Marryatville; and "Ralston", 11 Stannington Avenue, Heathpool.