Kerry Stokes

Kerry Stokes
AC
Born
John Patrick Alford

(1940-09-13) 13 September 1940 (age 84)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1960–present
Board member of
Spouses
  • Dorothy Ebert
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    (m. 1960; div. 1970)​
  • Denise Stokes
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    (div. 1988)​
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    (m. 1992; div. 1995)​
  • Christine Simpson
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    (m. 1996)​
Children4
Notes

Kerry Matthew Stokes AC (born John Patrick Alford on 13 September 1940) is an Australian businessman. He holds business interests in industries including electronic and print media, property, mining and construction equipment. He is most widely known as the chairman of the Seven Network, one of the largest broadcasting corporations in Australia.

Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1995,[3] Stokes was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 2006 in recognition of his contributions to Australian business, strategic leadership, promotion of corporate social responsibility, to the arts through philanthropy, and to the community, most especially those services supporting young people.[4]

As of May 2023, Stokes was the twelfth-richest Australian by net worth, according to the 2023 Financial Review Rich List.[5]

  1. ^ Aiton, Doug (13 February 2015). "25 facts you didn't know about Kerry Stokes". The New Daily. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. ^ Knox, Malcolm (18 October 2013). "Billionaire's 'forgotten' family speaks out". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for Mr Kerry Matthew STOKES". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 1995. Retrieved 22 December 2020. For service to business and commerce, to the arts, and to the community.
  4. ^ "Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) entry for Mr Kerry Matthew STOKES". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 22 December 2020. For service to business and commerce through strategic leadership and promotion of corporate social responsibility, to the arts through executive roles and philanthropy, and to the community, particularly through contributions to organisations supporting youth.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference afr2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).