John Elliott dies aged 79. Controversial corporate raider from the 1980s, once touted as Liberal PM.

Tributes are flowing for John Elliott, the Melbourne businessman and one time corporate raider who's died aged 79.

Mr Elliott led a controversial life and was once touted as a future Liberal prime minister in addition to his devotion to the Carlton Football Club where he was president for a decade.

I spoke about Mr Elliott's colourful career on ABC NewsRadio

Hard to miss the reporter byline on this flashback to the Australian Financial Review's coverage of Mr Elliott's raid on Elders IXL!