Harry Perkins

This article is about the Australian businessman. For the American lawyer and politician, see Harry C. Perkins. For the fictional British politician, see A Very British Coup.

Charles Henry Perkins
Born5 August 1939
Died14 December 2002
OccupationBusinessman
Known forchairman of Wesfarmers

Charles Henry "Harry" Perkins AO (5 August 1939 – 14 December 2002) was an Australian farmer, businessman, and philanthropist who was best known as the chairman of Wesfarmers from 1986 to 2002. He also served as chancellor of Curtin University and helped establish the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, which was later renamed the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research in his honour.