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Leonard Walter Buckeridge (15 June 1936 – 11 March 2014[1]) was an Australian businessman known for founding the Buckeridge Group of Companies.[2][3][4]
Len Buckeridge | |
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| Born | Leonard Walter Buckeridge 15 June 1936 |
| Died | 11 March 2014 (aged 77) Mosman Park, Western Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Perth Modern School |
| Alma mater | Perth Technical College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1959–2014 |
| Organization | Buckeridge Group of Companies |
| Known for | Architecture, construction |
| Spouse | Judith Lyon |
| Partner(s) | Siok Puay Koh (aka Tootsie Ambrose) |
| Children | 6 |
Buckeridge attended Perth Modern School then trained as an architect at Perth Technical College.[2][5][6] In his final year of studies Buckeridge won the James Hardie Prize for his thesis "The Economical House".[citation needed]
Buckeridge 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, Buckeridge sued a former fork-lift driver who allegedly posted defamatory comments on Facebook about him. The former employee was backed by 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]
Buckeridge married Judith Lyon, and they had five children Lise, Rachel, Andrew, Sam, Joshua. His de facto partner for forty years was Siok Puay Koh, also known as Tootsie Ambrose,[11] mother of Julian.[12][2][13]
He lived in the Perth suburb of Mosman Park.[2][4] Prior to his death, in January 2013, his net worth was estimated as US$1.4 billion.[2] He died of a heart attack at his home on 11 March 2014, aged 77 years.[13][14] In 2016, 22 family members initiated three separate proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia to contest his A$2.5 billion estate.[15][16][17] Under Buckeridge's 2008 will which vested in 2019, his empire was divided among 15 heirs — his six children, eight grandchildren and partner, Tootsie Ambrose.[18]
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