- Graham Smorgon
nationality = AustralianGraham Smorgon is a prominent
Australia n businessman and a member of theSmorgon family - one of Australia's wealthiest and most powerful and influential families.He has chaired numerous organisations, including currently holding the chair at
Smorgon Steel .Carlton Football Club presidency
In 2006 Smorgon took over the presidency of the
Carlton Football Club . At the same time his cousin David was president of theWestern Bulldogs . He held this position for only nine-month stay with the club.Smorgon was voted out of the presidency on February 2, 2007 amidst claims of election fixing, board disputes and a turmoil ridden period for the club. During the heated election campaign, Smorgon attacked potential challenger Tom Elliot, stating that he would be unlikely to be successful due to his surname. While Tom Elliot, as the son of former president John Elliot, certainly carried some baggage from his father's reign as President, many questioned the tactics employed by Smorgon against him. [ [http://www.theage.com.au/realfooty/news/afl/diggins-smorgon-miss-out/2007/02/02/1169919536542.html Diggins, Smorgon miss out] ,
The Age ,February 2 ,2007 .]References
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