Kerry Stokes
Kerry Stokes is an Australian businessman and billionaire, best known as the executive chairman of Seven Group Holdings, who has been involved in financing legal proceedings for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation case against major Australian newspapers.
Born on Jul 13, 1940 (85 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 48,113 | $1,380,000 | 2,604$ |
| Totals | 2 | 25,499,884 | 48,113 | $1,380,000 | 2,604$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Kerry Stokes bankrolled Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case and announced plans to step down as chairman of Seven West Media.
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Australia:
Kerry Stokes’ business conglomerate made a $13 billion offer for BlueScope Steel.
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Australia:
Kerry Stokes is the chairman and controlling shareholder backing the acquisition of Seven West Media by Southern Cross Media.
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Australia:
Kerry Stokes was the backer for Ben Roberts-Smith in his defamation battle.
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Australia:
Kerry Stokes is the billionaire businessman whose company, Seven Group, is facing enforcement action for leaking methane from an offshore gas well.
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Australia:
Kerry Stokes was given special treatment to avoid media attention at the event.
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Australia:
Kerry Stokes is a billionaire and chairman of Channel 7, recently making the No.10 spot on The Australian Financial Review’s 2025 Rich List.
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Australia:
Kerry Stokes is a billionaire who funded Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation case and is a major donor to the Les Carlyon literary award.
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Australia:
Only a few weeks ago Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media proposed a merger with radio business Southern Cross Media.
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Australia:
Roberts-Smith has enjoyed the support of a wealthy friend, his former boss, Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes, who bankrolled the defamation trial using private funds.
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