George Coles (businessman)

For other people named George Coles, see George Coles (disambiguation).

Sir George Coles
Born
George James Coles

(1885-03-28)28 March 1885
Jung Jung, Victoria, Australia
Died4 December 1977(1977-12-04) (aged 92)
Australia
Occupations
  • Benefactor
  • chain store owner
  • company managing director
  • department store owner
  • store owner
  • soldier
Parent(s)George W. Coles
Elizabeth Mary (Scouler) Coles

Sir George James "G.J" Coles, CBE (28 March 1885 – 4 December 1977) was an Australian entrepreneur. He was the founder of what was to become the Coles Group retail shopping empire, a large chain store group in Australia.

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