Athol Guy

Singer, Musical Artist

1940 –

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Who is Athol Guy?

Athol Guy is a member of the legendary Australian pop music group The Seekers. Guy plays double bass and sings. He is easily recognisable by his horn-rimmed glasses, and, during live performances, often acts as the group's compère.

When The Seekers disbanded in 1968, Guy hosted his own variety series - A Guy Called Athol - on Australia's Seven Network, and later the quiz show Big Nine on the Nine Network. In 1971, he was elected as the Liberal member for Gisborne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. One of its youngest members, he won three terms with an increasing majority before he returned to the commercial world as a corporate consultant.

Guy has taken part in subsequent reunions of The Seekers since 1993, when the award-winning group celebrated its Silver Jubilee.

In recent years, Guy has been involved in a joint venture with Hanging Rock Winery, launching 'Athol's Paddock' in the Macedon Ranges. The first vintage from ‘Athol’s Paddock’ was 1997 and since that time has regularly produced award-winning Shiraz.

Educated at Gardenvale Central School - where he was School Captain, he entered Melbourne High School where he was twice under age Athletic Champion and an Officer in the cadet corps. During this time he was Victorian Sub Junior High Jump Champion and then silver medallist to Olympian Colin Ridgeway the next year.

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Born
Jan 5, 1940
Colac
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession
Education
  • Melbourne High School

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on July 23, 2013

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