It was named for George Fife Angas, a South Australian pioneer politician, banker and pastoralist who played a significant part in the formation and establishment of the Province of South Australia.
Based on various rural areas adjacent to Adelaide to the north, north-east, east and south-east of Adelaide at different times including Angaston, Cadell, Eudunda, Gawler, Kapunda, Nuriootpa, Mallala, Murray Bridge, Tanunda and Walker Flat.
From 1922 the Division stretched further north eastward as far as the riverland South Australian border.
The subdivsions being - Subdivisions of Angaston, Gawler, Gumeracha, Loxton, Magill, Mannum, Mitcham, Mount Pleasant, Murray Bridge, Norton's' Summit, Salisbury, Two Wells, Waikerie and Woodside.
[1] Angas was abolished in May 1934 as a result of redistribution which reduced the number of representatives from South Australia to six.