Edward Stephens (Australian settler)

Edward Stephens (19 October 1811 – 4 December 1861) was one of the earliest settlers in the Colony of South Australia.

He sailed for South Australia on HMS Coromandel and on 17 January 1837 arrived at Holdfast Bay where he set up business in a tent.

[citation needed] In 1840 when the company's business was divided, Stephens became the Adelaide manager of the South Australian Banking Company, whose local board consisted of George Morphett, R. F. Newland and E. I. S.

He returned to London in 1855, where he continued to work in the interests of South Australia.

[1] He died at Howard Lodge, Maida Vale, and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery.