Caleb Peacock (13 April 1841 – 17 February 1896) was educated at Adelaide Educational Institution, one of J. L. Young's two first students. He was for some time manager of

Peacock and Son Peacock & Son was a tanning and wool-brokering business in the early days of South Australia. Three members of the family were notable public figures: William Peacock (c. 1790 – 20 January 1874) was a successful businessman and one of the colony ...

. He was associated with Beeby and Dunstan, millers and was an agent in Blanchetown. *He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1871. *He was a trustee of the Savings Bank of South Australia. *and a director of the National Bank of Australasia, from 1873 to 1893 (when the bank was liquidated), much of this time as chairman. *He was a prominent member of the Chamber of Commerce (including stints as chairman and vice-chairman). *He was Mayor of Adelaide 1875–1877. *He was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly seat of North Adelaide in 1878 in a by-election forced by the resignation of

Neville Blyth Neville Blyth (March 1825 – 15 February 1890) was a South Australian colonial politician. Blyth was some two years younger than his brother Arthur Blyth,

, and retired with the dissolution of 1881. He died at his home "Keston" on Barton Terrace, North Adelaide, from heat apoplexy ( heat stroke), on 17 February 1896.

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In 1885 he was elected President of the Adelaide Rowing Club, a position he held until his death.Captains & Presidents
History of the Adelaide Rowing Club, www.adelaiderowingclub.com.au

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Peacock, Caleb Mayors and Lord Mayors of Adelaide People educated at Adelaide Educational Institution Australian businesspeople 1841 births 1896 deaths Members of the South Australian House of Assembly