Packer family


The Packer family has played a significant role in the Australian media, political and social sphere since beginning of the twentieth century.
The family has had numerous interests in Australian business, most notably in media, property and recently in gambling.

Family tree

NameBirth nameYears livingBusiness interestsSpouse
R. C. PackerRobert Clyde Packer24 July 1879 – 12 April 1934Ethel Maude Hewson
Sir Frank Packer Douglas Frank Hewson Packer3 December 1906 – 1 May 1974
Clyde PackerRobert Clyde Packer22 July 1935 – 8 April 2001
Kerry Packer Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer17 December 193726 December 2005Roslyn Weedon
Ros Packer Roslyn Redman Weedon Kerry Packer
James PackerJames Douglas Packer8 September 1967 –