Clyde Packer | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 23 April 1964 – 22 April 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Bill Sandwith |
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| 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 | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Known for | Packer family |
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, representing the Liberal Party. Packer was originally intended to be his father's heir before a falling-out in 1972 resulted in Kerry inheriting the family business upon Frank's death in 1974.
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, California. Robert Clyde Packer died of heart and lung failure on 8 April 2001, aged 65.