Packer family explained

The Packer family has played a significant role in the Australian media, political and social sphere since the 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

• Robert Clyde Packer (24 July 1879 – 12 April 1934) m. Ethel Maude née Hewson (16 January 1878 − 1 April 1947)
  • Sir (Douglas) Frank Hewson Packer (3 December 1906 – 1 May 1974) m. (1) Gretel Joyce Bullmore (5 May 1907 − 16 August 1960); (2) Florence Mathilde Adeline Violet (Vincent), née Porges (June 1915 − 22 December 2012)
    • Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005) m. Roslyn Redman née Weedon in 1963
      • Gretel Packer (^[1] –) m. (1) Nick Barham (m. ?? – 1999); (2) Shane Murray (m. ?? – 2007)
        • Francesca Barham (– ^[2])
        • Ben Barham (– ^[2])
        • William Kerry Murray (– ^[2])
      • James Douglas Packer (8 September 1967 – ^[3]) m. (1) Jodhi Meares (m. 1999 – 2002); (2) Erica née Baxter (m. 2007 – 2013)
        • Indigo Packer (Baxter) (27 July 2008 – ^[4])
        • Jackson Lloyd Packer (Baxter) (1 February 2010 – ^[5])
        • Emmanuelle Sheelah Packer (Baxter) (22 September 2012 – ^[6])
    • (Robert) Clyde Packer (22 July 1935 – 8 April 2001) m. (1) Angela née Money in 1961, divorced in 1972; (2) Kate Clifford in 1977.
      • Francis Clyde Packer
  • Kathleen Mary Packer (1910 – 2000), known later as Lady Stening, m. Sir George Stening (1904 – 1996)

Notable members

Name	Birth name	Years living	Business interests	Spouse
	Robert Clyde Packer	24 July 1879 – 12 April 1934		Ethel Maude Hewson (16 January 1878 − 1 April 1947)
	Douglas Frank Hewson Packer	3 December 1906 – 1 May 1974
	Robert Clyde Packer	22 July 1935 – 8 April 2001
	Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer	17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005		Roslyn Weedon (m. 1963–2005)
	Roslyn Redman Weedon			Kerry Packer
	James Douglas Packer	8 September 1967 –

Notes and References

1. News: Horney, Andrew . Private Sydney: Gretel Packer – birthday billionaire . . 22 October 2015 . 4 October 2019 .
2. News: Sharp, Annette . Gretel Packer steps out with her boys . . Australia . 10 August 2013 . 4 October 2019 .
3. News: Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? The James Packer Story . book review . . 18 November 2009 . 23 June 2015 . Bridget . Griffen-Foley . Bridget Griffen-Foley . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160124224044/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/who-wants-to-be-a-billionaire-the-james-packer-story-20100222-opge.html . 24 January 2016 . dmy .
4. Web site: Indigo is the luckiest Packer of them all . News Corp Australia. 29 July 2008. 3 February 2016. 26 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131026210902/http://www.news.com.au/opinion/indigo-is-the-luckiest-packer-of-them-all/story-e6frfs99-1111117043148 . live.
5. News: New heir for Packer dynasty . . 3 February 2010 . 2 February 2010 . Hornery . Andrew . 3 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160203182633/http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/new-heir-for-packer-dynasty-20100202-n9ud . live.
6. Web site: Packer palace welcomes new princess Emmanuelle . News.com.au (News Corp Australia) . 27 September 2012. 3 February 2016. 3 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160203182319/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/packer-palace-welcomes-new-princess-emmanuelle/story-e6frfmqi-1226482131015 . live.