Thomas Giles (pastoralist)
- Thomas Giles (pastoralist)
Thomas Giles (1820-1899), was the son of William Giles (1791-1862), one of the Commissoners of the South Australia Company. He was a business associate of George Anstey and developed pastoral leases on Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas during the 19th century.
He is remembered by the name Giles Corner, in South Australia, a locality along the Main North Road, situated at the junction where the Barrier Highway branches off towards, Riverton, Burra and Broken Hill.
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