Gordon Pickard (born 1942) is a real estate developer and philanthropist and considered one of the richest businesspeople from the state of South Australia.[1]
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Pickard emigrated from England as a child. Since 1967, he has been forming companies which now make up South Australia's largest housing and land development group. Recently the Pickard Foundation has been established to manage the large amount of donations to charities.[2]
Pickard also played a crucial role in creating the football (soccer) club Adelaide United to compete in the National Soccer League and then the Hyundai A-League in 2003 and 2005 respectively. He served as Chairman. In February 2010 Pickard met with the Port Adelaide Magpies and is likely to allow it to continue to play in the South Australian National Football League.[3] He had previously financially assisted the Port Adelaide AFL club as well.[4]
In recognition of his role and efforts in founding Adelaide United, the northern end of Hindmarsh Stadium is named the Pickard End.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Port Adelaide gets help from multi-millionaire Gordon Pickard". The Australian. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Better to give than to receive". Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
- ^ White knight businessman Gordon Pickard will save the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club
- ^ Gordan Pickard will provide funds to rescue struggling Port Adelaide
- ^ "Pickard and Vidmar Ends". Adelaide United FC. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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