Edward Frome

General Edward Charles Frome (7 January 1802 – 2 November 1890) was a British Army officer and Surveyor General of South Australia.

Early life Born in Gibraltar on 7 January 1802, Frome was orphaned early in his life. He was educated in Blackheath, London, England, where he became a close friend of Benjamin Disraeli.

Career He received his commission in the Royal Engineers in 1825. He made an important contribution in surveying large areas of South Australia for new immigrants to settle upon.

In 1843 he led an expedition to the mid-north of South Australia and was the first to accurately map Lake Frome.

The South Australian Electoral district of Frome, named after him, has existed in several incarnations since 1884. The latest incarnation has existed since 1991, but in 2024 the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission announced that at the 2026 state election its name would be changed to Ngadjuri, due to concerns over Frome's involvement in acts of retribution following the Maria massacre.