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Nick Smedley keeps The Australian Club close

Why did club members ever agree to Smedley’s elevation? Well, he’s kind of everywhere you look at William Street.

We recently noted the perplexing fact that Melbourne’s The Australian Club thought it a good idea to elect Nicholas Smedley to a position of authority.

Sure, he’s the son of late billionaire industrialist Peter Smedley and a former investment banker, property developer and club powerbroker. But in 2007, Smedley jnr pleaded guilty to two assault charges and one count of criminal damage involving his ex-fiancee.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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