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Thomas Elder
Sir Thomas Elder, (5 August 1818 – 6 March 1897) was a Scottish-Australian pastoralist, highly successful businessman, philanthropist, politician, race-horse owner and breeder, and public figure. Amongst ''many'' other things, he is notable for introducing camels to Australia.
==Early years==
Elder was born at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, the fourth son of George Elder, merchant, and his wife Joanna Haddow, ''née'' Lang.
Thomas' second eldest brother, Alexander Lang Elder (1815–1885),〔Gosse, Fayette, ('Elder, Alexander Lang (1815–1885)' ), ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 4, Melbourne University Press, 1972, pp. 133–134. Retrieved on 15 December 2013.〕 went to South Australia in 1839 and founded the firm of Elder and Company in Adelaide. He was joined by his brothers William (1813–1882)〔Gosse, Fayette, ('Elder, William (1813–1882)' ), ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 4, Melbourne University Press, 1972, pp. 133–134. Retrieved on 11 July 2009.〕 and George (1816–1897).〔Gosse, Fayette, ('Elder, George (1816–1897)' ), ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Volume 4, Melbourne University Press, 1972, pp. 133–134. Retrieved on 11 July 2009.〕 In 1846 George and Alex went into partnership with experienced pastoralist W.S. Peter to establish a sheep run they named Warrow Station, located at Coulta near Port Lincoln. In August 1851 Alex was elected a member of the Legislative Council for West Adelaide. He resigned his seat in March 1853, and left South Australia. He settled in London in 1855, and acted as agent for the Adelaide company until 1884, when he and his sons established A. L. Elder & Company. William left Adelaide soon after Alexander. George left in 1855.
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