Tony Packard

Last updated May 20, 2023

Anthony Charles Packard (born 14 April 1943) is a former Australian politician. He was the Liberal member for The Hills in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 1993. He had previously migrated to Australia from England in 1967 and operated a new-car dealership in outer Sydney.^[1]

Early life

Packard was born in London, England, the son of Charles and Maude Packard. He was educated at Peter Symonds College, a private school in Winchester, before becoming a clerk at Barclays and Lombards banks.^[1]

New-car dealership

Tony Packard Holden was a successful and profitable business that used the advertising catch phrase "just up the Windsor Road from Baulkham Hills, and let me do it right for you!"^[2] In the course of that business, he illegally used concealed listening devices, later to be the subject of criminal charges.^[1]

Tony Packard appeared in “Whicker's World - Living with Waltzing Matilda” Episode 7. He described his belief that Australia was “the lucky country” but expressed doubts about the future of the country due to the strength of the unions.^{[ citation needed ]}

Charity roles

He was deputy national president of the Variety Club in Australia for four years, and chairman of the Baulkham Hills Orange Blossom Festival for three years.^{[ citation needed ]}

Parliamentary career

In 1990, Packard was the successful Liberal candidate in a by-election for The Hills caused by the retirement of Liberal member Fred Caterson. He was re-elected at the general election the following year.^[3]

While an MP, Packard was charged over earlier use of concealed listening devices in his car dealership and forced to resign from Parliament in 1993.^[1]^[2]

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References

1 2 3 4 "Mr (Tony) Anthony Charles Packard (1943– )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 May 2019.
1 2 Green, Anthony. "Castle Hill - NSW Election Votes 2011". ABC News. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
↑ Green, Antony. "Elections for the district of The Hills". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 September 2019.

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Fred Caterson	Member for The Hills 1990–1993	Succeeded by Michael Richardson

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[nsw-1] 1 2 3 4 "Mr (Tony) Anthony Charles Packard (1943– )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 11 May 2019.

[Green-2] 1 2 Green, Anthony. "Castle Hill - NSW Election Votes 2011". ABC News. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

[Green_The_Hills-3] Green, Antony. "Elections for the district of The Hills". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 September 2019.

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