Gavin Relly

Gavin Relly (Born 1926 in Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa – died 10 January 1999 in Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa) was a South African businessman and former chairman of Anglo American.

Early life

His grandfather was Sir Walter Stanford, who argued strongly but unsuccessfully for enfranchisement for native peoples regardless of their race or colour at the National Convention of 1909, which led to the creation of the Union of South Africa under the terms of the South Africa Act 1909. Relly was educated at Diocesan College and Trinity College, Oxford before serving in Italy during the Second World War. He then worked for Sir de Villiers Graaff, leader of the United Party. He was succeeded by Julian Ogilvie Thompson in 1990.

Death

Relly died of complications from cardiac surgery and was survived by his wife Jane, and children Janis, Georgina and Giles.