‘Properly Shakespearean’: John Elliott’s fall from grace came after greatness

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John Elliott’s business career faded following his bankruptcy, but leading business figures say his contribution to Melbourne business life should not be so easily forgotten or dismissed. vale obituaries

, is just one chapter in the man’s life. Others who knew him well describe him as being charming, friendly, forgiving and whip-smart.

Williams recalls saying that if he had to put a business team together in the 1980s he would ensure both Kerry Packer and John Elliott were on his side. “He was properly Shakespearean - a once great character who became a figure of pity. He was a remarkably smart man and a great leader. His strength of personality was unbelievable but he was overtaken by self-destruction.

“But the one thing I think all Australians should be thankful for was what he did with BHP. We people, like me, get those handsome dividend returns from a great Australian company, I think we should always be mindful that it might not have happened without John Elliott.”

 

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A tragic history

Hard to forget his criminality in defrauding investors

‘Pigs arse!!!’

Shakespearean, sure he is, given that he is an English breeding on my land!

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