Tom Elliott (radio personality)
Australian investment banker and radio host
Tom Elliott (born 22 November 1967) is an Australian radio and television personality, who is also known for his work in the finance sector.
Elliott is best known for his radio work at Melbourne radio station 3AW where he is host of 3AW's Mornings program. Previously he was host of the 3AW Drive program for a decade from 2013 until 2023.
Career
Elliott was born on 22 November 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. 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.
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.
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