Clyde Packer
| Clyde Packer | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
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In office 23 April 1964 – 22 April 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Bill Sandwith |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Clyde Packer 22 July 1935 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 8 April 2001 (aged 65) Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Spouse(s) |
Angela Money (m. 1961–72) Kate Clifford (m. 1977–2001) |
| Relations |
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| Children | Francis Clyde Packer |
| Mother | Gretel Bullmore |
| Father | Frank Packer |
| Alma mater | Geelong Grammar School |
| Occupation |
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| Profession | Politician |
Robert Clyde Packer (22 July 1935 – 8 April 2001), usually known as Clyde Packer, was the son of Australian newspaper magnate Frank Packer and the elder brother of media baron Kerry Packer. From 23 April 1964 to 22 April 1976 he was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Liberal Party of Australia. Packer was originally intended to be his father's heir before a falling-out in 1972 resulted in Kerry inheriting the family business in 1974 upon Frank's death.
Among his many business activities, Packer founded the independent Spin Records label, which released many successful singles and albums from 1966 to 1972, including The Bee Gees' "Spicks and Specks" (1966) and the original Australian cast recording of the rock musical Hair (1969). In 1976 Packer relocated to the United States, initially living in Los Angeles before moving to Santa Barbara. Robert Clyde Packer died of heart and lung failure on 8 April 2001, aged 65.
Clyde Packer was born Robert Clyde Packer on 22 July 1935. He was named for his paternal grandfather, Robert Clyde Packer (1879–1934), who had established the Packer media dynasty. Clyde's father was Sir Frank Packer (1906–1974), a media proprietor who controlled Australian Consolidated Press and the Nine Network. His mother, Gretel Joyce née Bullmore (1907–1960), was the daughter of Herbert Bullmore (1874–1937), an Australian-born physician and rugby union player who represented Scotland. His younger brother was Kerry Packer (17 December 1937 – 26 December 2005).
During their early childhood Clyde and Kerry were cared for by a nurse, Inez McCracken, whom Clyde described as a "surrogate mother" who made "an unbearable childhood tolerable". Packer was a boarder at Cranbrook School in Sydney and then Geelong Grammar in Victoria. He took part in various sports at school, including boxing, cricket, and rugby.
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