Len Buckeridge
Leonard "Len" Buckeridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leonard Walter Buckeridge 15 June 1936 |
| Died | 11 March 2014 (aged 77) Mosman Park, Western Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1959–2014 |
| Organization | BGC |
| Known for | Architecture, construction |
Leonard Walter Buckeridge (15 June 1936 – 11 March 2014) was an Australian businessman known for founding the Buckeridge Group of Companies.[1][2][3][4]
Early life
He attended Perth Modern School then trained as an architect[2] at Perth Technical College.[5][6]
In his final year of Architecture he won the James Hardie Prize for his thesis "The Economical House".
Career
He built high-rise buildings in Perth and elsewhere through his company, Buckeridge Group of Companies. He also owned James Point Pty Ltd.[2][3]
In September 2012, he sued a former fork-lift driver who allegedly posted defamatory comments on Facebook about him. The former employee was backed by the labour union United Voice.[4]
In November 2012, he sued the Government of Western Australia for A$1 billion regarding a delay in construction on Cockburn Sound.[3][7] Premier Colin Barnett counselled him to drop the lawsuit.[8] Buckeridge also sued about a delay in the construction of the Perth Arena.[9][10]
Personal life
He was married once. To Judy Lyon, mother of his five children Lise, Rachel, Andrew, Sam, Joshua. His de facto partner for 40 years was Tootsie Ambrose, mother of Julian.[11][2][12]
He lived in the Mosman Park neighbourhood of Perth.[2][4] As of January 2013, he was worth an estimated US$1.4 billion.[2][13] He died of a heart attack at his home on 11 March 2014, aged 77 years.[12][14]
Legacy
His estate was being contested in 2016, due to various family members going to the Western Australian supreme court by 22 parties in three separate proceedings[15]
References
- ^ http://www.heavenaddress.com/Leonard-Len-Walter-Buckeridge/467691/
- ^ a b c d e f "The World's Billionaires - Leonard Buckeridge". Forbes. March 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Trenwith, Courtney (6 November 2012). "Premier's potentially costly Len Buckeridge gaffe". WA Today. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ a b c Cordingley, Glen (1 September 2012). "Billionaire sues forklift driver". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/159519590?q&versionId=173885043
- ^ Macdonald, Kim (20 October 2011). "WA's Rich List". The West Australian. p. 28.
- ^ Powell, Graeme; O'Connor, Andrew; Macmillan, Jade (6 November 2012). "Buckeridge sues over private port delays". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Premier urges Buckeridge to drop $1b lawsuit". The West Australian. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Perth arena cost blows out to $548.7 million". WA Today. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "BGC's Len Buckeridge baulks at Perth Arena penalty fees". Perth Now. AAP. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Murrell, Andrew (9 October 2016). "Brawl over Billions builds up to a boil". The Weekend Australian.
- ^ a b Orr, Aleisha (11 March 2014). "Perth billionaire Len Buckeridge dead". WA Today. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ His estate was valued at AU $ 2.5 billion in October 2016
- ^ Burrell, Andrew (11 March 2014). "Len Buckeridge, founder of builder BGC, has died age 77". The Australian. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ Brawl over property tycoon Len Buckeridge's billions boils over 8 October 2016, earlier items - Family feud over $2.5bn Buckeridge estate headed for civil court 4 October 2016 and Buckeridge teens fight for $90m as family goes to court over will on 1 June 2016, in The Australian newspaper