Doug Elliot

Background

He was born in Caulfield to John and Laurel Elliot. His father was a sales manager.

Education

He attended Scotch College until the age of thirteen, after which he attended night school while working.

Career

He joined J. C. Williamson"s theatre company, and then from 1934 became a radio and television announcer. He served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World World War World War II He worked for the HSV7 Seven Network chanel in Melbourne, first for the Mickey Mouse Club and then as an announcer for World of Sport. In 1946 he had joined the Australian Labor Party.

He ran as a candidate for the federal seat of Maribyrnong in 1958, but was defeated.

In 1960 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in a by-election for Melbourne Province. He served as a backbencher until 1979, when he lost preselection to Evan Walker.

However, that year he was elected to Essendon City Council, and he was mayor from 1982 to 1983. Elliot died in 1989.

Achievements

• What is more, Scotland won!".