George Hunt (ca.1845 – 13 May 1911) was a wealthy merchant in South Australia, remembered as the founder of "Tranmere House".
George was born in Ashton, Northamptonshire, and emigrated to South Australia with his parents on the Ascendant in 1849.
(1806 – 22 August 1874), took up land (section 1197, Hundred of Onkaparinga) 3 km south-east of Norton Summit, which he subdivided to become the town of Ashton.
[1] Around 1866 George started working in the drapery business in Adelaide, and around 1870 started his own shop, later entering into partnership with Samuel Corry (ca.1808 – 27 October 1896) as Hunt, Corry, & Co., with four large shops on Rundle Street opposite the Adelaide Arcade.
Hunt was twice married; first to Elizabeth Guthrie (1846–1875): their children included Mrs. A. Scrymgour and Mrs. E. Cocking.