Prudence MacLeod
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Prudence MacLeod (née Murdoch; born August 1958) is an Australian and British philanthropist and business executive in the media industry. She is the eldest child and daughter of Australian billionaire media proprietor Rupert Murdoch. She held a non-executive directorial role in on the board of Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of her father's News Corporation, from 2011 to 2022. MacLeod is the co-founder of the Macdoch Foundation, which funds projects focused on improving the natural environment, mitigating the effects of climate change and the health of communities, as well as founding director of other charitable organisations. As of September 2024, the Murdoch family was involved in a US court case in which Prudence and her half-siblings James and Elisabeth challenged their father's bid to amend the family trust to ensure that his eldest son, Lachlan, retained control of News Corporation and Fox Corporation, rather than benefiting all of his six children, as is specified in the "irrevocable" terms of the trust. As of June 2025, the matter was before the courts.
Infobox
Born
August 1958 (age 67)Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Education
Dalton School
Occupations
mw- Non-executive directorTabloid researcher and journalist
Board member of
Times Newspapers Ltd(2010–2022)
Spouses
mw- Crispin Odey (m. 1985; div. 1986) Alasdair MacLeod (m. 1989)
Children
3
Parents
Rupert Murdoch (father)Patricia Booker (mother)
Relatives
Elisabeth Murdoch (half-sister)Lachlan Murdoch (half-brother)James Murdoch (half-brother)
Family
Murdoch
Father
Rupert Murdoch
Tables
Rank
Rank
Year
Rank
Financial ReviewRich List
Net worth (A$)
Financial ReviewRich List
Rank
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
Net worth (US$)
2017
2017
Year
2017
Financial ReviewRich List
−
Financial ReviewRich List
not listed
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
−
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
not listed
2018
2018
Year
2018
Financial ReviewRich List
−
Financial ReviewRich List
not listed
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
−
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
not listed
2019
2019
Year
2019
Financial ReviewRich List
22
Financial ReviewRich List
$3.10 billion
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
−
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
not listed
2020
2020
Year
2020
Financial ReviewRich List
66
Financial ReviewRich List
$2.24 billion
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
−
ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest
not listed
2021
2021
Year
2021
Financial ReviewRich List
32
Financial ReviewRich List
$2.80 billion
2022
2022
Year
2022
Financial ReviewRich List
44
Financial ReviewRich List
$2.60 billion
2023
2023
Year
2023
Financial ReviewRich List
45
Financial ReviewRich List
$2.57 billion
2024
2024
Year
2024
Financial ReviewRich List
42
Financial ReviewRich List
$3.19 billion
2025
2025
Year
2025
Financial ReviewRich List
44
Financial ReviewRich List
$3.50 billion
| Year | Financial ReviewRich List | ForbesAustralia's 50 Richest | ||
| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2017 | − | not listed | − | not listed |
| 2018 | − | not listed | − | not listed |
| 2019 | 22 | billion | − | not listed |
| 2020 | 66 | billion | − | not listed |
| 2021 | 32 | billion | ||
| 2022 | 44 | billion | ||
| 2023 | 45 | billion | ||
| 2024 | 42 | billion | ||
| 2025 | 44 | billion | ||
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References
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/rupert-murdoch-wife-sons-children-lachlan-b2416470.html
- GOV.UKhttps://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00206377/officers
- Vanity Fairhttp://www.vanityfair.com/news/2008/12/murdoch200812
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/nov/29/rupert-murdoch-elisabeth-james
- The Mayne Reporthttps://www.maynereport.com/articles/2011/07/31-1555-6211.html
- ABC Newshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-23/whos-who-heres-the-murdoch-family-tree/102889114
- ACNChttps://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/51a1ee37-3aaf-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/profile
- ABN Lookuphttps://abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=54698168935
- PYT Fairfieldhttps://pyt.com.au/2025-lansdowne-foundation-scholarship-recipient-jasmin-khamo/
- National Art Schoolhttps://nas.edu.au/the-prudence-macleod-prize/
- Prudence Trusthttps://theprudencetrust.org/who-we-are/our-people/
- Prudence Trusthttps://theprudencetrust.org/what-we-fund/our-impact/
- Macdoch Foundationhttps://macdochfoundation.org/about-us/
- Philanthropy Australiahttps://www.philanthropy.org.au/guidance-and-tools/sector-job-opportunities/grants-administration-manager/
- National Gallery of Australiahttps://nga.gov.au/join-support/support-us/our-supporters/
- Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/wealth/people/murdoch-macleod-museum-gift-sends-lifeline-to-sinking-island-crafts-20231020-p5edvp
- Tatlerhttps://www.tatler.com/gallery/the-rise-of-the-murdoch-dynasty
- Fairfax Syndicationhttps://licensing-publishing.nine.com.au/archive/Rupert-Murdoch-comforts-his-daughter-Prudence-at-the-funeral-of-his-first-wife-and-her-mother-Patricia-Maeder-in-Adelaide--16-November-1998--2ITHRGPLUSD.html
- DeepCasthttps://deepcast.fm/episode/166-alasdair-macleod-boarding-school-childhood-newspaper-publisher-turned-soil-carbon-entrepreneur-working-with-rupert-murdoch-and-building-macdoch
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/business/murdochs-soninlaw-exits-news-in-paper-shuffle-20100112-m3u5.html
- Beef Centralhttps://www.beefcentral.com/news/rpc-lunch-alasdair-macleods-journey-from-newsroom-to-ag-carbon-boom/
- Wilmot Cattle Companyhttps://www.wilmotcattleco.com.au/alasdair-macleod/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/feb/19/murdochs-grandson-moves-into-millennial-news-market
- Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/clippet-news-digest/id935267399
- Mamamiahttps://www.mamamia.com.au/who-are-rupert-murdochs-kids/
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/property/news/rupert-murdoch-s-billionaire-daughter-gets-a-windfall-she-might-not-need-20230907-p5e2o8.html
- Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/property/commercial/rupert-murdoch-s-son-in-law-adds-nsw-22m-farm-to-cattle-empire-20220215-p59wm6
- ABC Newshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-17/rupert-lachlan-james-murdoch-news-corp-fox-court-nevada/104358816
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/media/rupert-murdoch-succession-fox.html
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewerskine/2024/08/08/succession-the-brewing-controversy-of-the-murdock-family-trust/
- ABC Newshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-08/bitter-battle-brewing-over-the-murdoch-family-succession/104036852
- Forbes Australiahttps://www.forbes.com.au/news/billionaires/lachlan-murdoch-holding-the-keys-to-the-empire-and-democracy/
- Forbes Asiahttps://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesasia/2017/11/01/australias-richest-2017-mining-for-dollars/#4d3806661d24
- The Australian Financial Reviewhttp://www.afr.com/brand/afr-magazine/rich-list-overview-20180413-h0yqo5
- The Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/rich-list/australia-s-10-wealthiest-people-revealed-20190529-p51sj0
- Forbes Asiahttps://www.forbes.com/australia-billionaires/list/#tab:overall
- The Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/rich-list/the-10-richest-australians-revealed-20201028-p569c7
- Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/rich-list/australia-s-10-richest-people-revealed-20210526-p57vfr
- Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/rich-list/australia-s-10-richest-people-revealed-20230523-p5dapa
- Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/rich-list/australia-s-10-richest-people-revealed-20240521-p5jfe4
- Australian Financial Reviewhttps://www.afr.com/rich-list/australia-s-wealthiest-200-revealed-fortunes-blow-past-667b-20250509-p5lxxb