Tom Elliott (radio personality)

Tom Elliott (born 22 November 1967) is an Australian radio and television personality, who is also known for his work in the finance sector.

Tom Elliott
Born (1967-11-22) 22 November 1967
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne (BComm, 1988)
Occupationradio presenter
Known forhosting programs on Melbourne's 3AW
Parents

Elliott is arguably best known for his radio work at Melbourne radio station 3AW where he has been the host of the Drive program since 2013. In 2024, Elliott will succeed Neil Mitchell on 3AW's Mornings program.

Career

Elliott was born on November 22, 1967, the eldest of the three children of prominent businessman and future Liberal Party treasurer John Elliott and his wife Lorraine Elliott, a future Victorian state Liberal parliamentarian.[1] His parents later divorced. He was educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew from 1973 to 1985, and the University of Melbourne from 1986 to 1988, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He then worked in the banking industry in Toronto and New York City.[2]

He was employed on the personal staff of Liberal politician Michael Wooldridge in 1990. From 1990 to 1992 he studied at the University of Oxford, gaining a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. On return to Australia he worked for the clothing retailer Country Road until 1996. In the meantime he had started presenting a regular finance report on radio 3RRR.[2]

From 1997 to 2001, he was Executive Director of the investment bank Flinders Capital. From 2001 he has been Managing Director of MM&E Capital. He has also been a Director of Beulah Capital since 2011.[2]

Later media work included financial reports on radio 3AW, filling in for talk-back presenters Neil Mitchell and Derryn Hinch,[2] and television appearances on Network 10's The Project, and Seven Network's Sunrise program. Elliott also filed editorial pieces for the Herald Sun for four years. Since 2013 he has been the presenter of the Drive program on 3AW.[3]

In 2014, Elliott was criticised for twice being fooled into thinking he was interviewing people who were later discovered not to be who they claimed to be.[4] In the first instance, Elliott interviewed a person claiming to be Islamic State military commander Abu Omar al-Shishani but who was later discovered to be a Kurd living in Scandinavia.[5] In the second incident, Elliott interviewed a person claiming to be Australian rapper 360 but it was later discovered to be another rapper known as BK Ultra.[6][7]

In September 2023, 3AW announced that Elliott will replace Neil Mitchell as presenter of Mornings from January 2024.[8] Jacqui Felgate has been announced to replace Elliott on Drive.[9]

Personal life

Elliott is married to TV presenter and journalist Elise Elliott (née Mooney). They have a daughter, Ava.[3]

Similarly to his father, who was club president for almost twenty years, he is a fervent supporter of the Carlton Football Club.[10][11]

References
  1. Money, Lawrence; Hatch, Patrick (3 July 2014). "Former Liberal MP Lorraine Elliott dies, aged 70". The Age. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. Craig Mathieson, "Standing on his own record", The Age, 9 December 2008. Archive retrieved 12 May 2019
  3. Lallo, Michael (16 January 2013). "Sliding into the drive seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. Safi, Michael (3 November 2014). "Rapper 360 imposter sees Melbourne radio host Tom Elliott caught out again". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. Barry, Paul (18 August 2014). "Scoop becomes spoof". Media Watch. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. Barry, Paul (10 November 2014). "A tale of two hoaxes - part two". Media Watch. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. McMahon, Chris (3 November 2014). "3AW presenter Tom Elliott thinks he's interviewing rapper 360 - he's not". news.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  8. Geraets, Kate Lahey, Nell (3 September 2023). "Tom Elliott to replace Neil Mitchell in 3AW's major shuffle". The Age. Retrieved 4 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. "3AW's new line up announced". radioinfo. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  10. Ryan, Peter (18 July 2018). "Tom Elliott lashes out at board but Carlton president says rant is ill-informed". The Age. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  11. Money, Lawrence (30 April 2015). "Two of us: John and Tom Elliott". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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