Gina Rinehart Biography
Gina Rinehart was born in Perth in 1954 and became executive chair of Hancock Prospecting in 1992 25.
Born in Perth
Georgina Hope Hancock was born on 9 February 1954 at St John of God Subiaco Hospital in Perth, the only child of Lang Hancock and Hope Margaret Nicholas. Her early years were spent at Nunyerry and then Mulga Downs station in the Pilbara 5.
Education
She boarded at St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls in Perth and dropped out of an economics degree at the University of Sydney in the early 1970s. Bond University awarded her an honorary doctorate in 2013 57.
Working for her father
She worked for Lang Hancock and gained extensive knowledge of the Pilbara iron ore industry 5.
Taking over Hancock Prospecting
Lang Hancock died in March 1992 and she became executive chair of Hancock Prospecting. Forbes says she rebuilt the company, which was in financial distress 25.