John Ward Thomson
- Role at Marinis Finance Group
- Business Consultant and Mentor
- How long have you been with Marinis Financial Group
- Since 2001
- Birth Place
- Edinburgh (Scotland)
- When I was 11, I wanted to be
- Banker
- Children’s Names
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- Spouse Name
- Pamela
- Pet Names
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- Nickname at High School
- Laird
- High School attended
- Bellevue High School
- Qualifications since:
- Certificate of Oenology
27 Years in Retail Management
23 years in Financial Planning
- Hobbies
- Gardening, Reading, Magic, Politics
- First Car
- Messerschitt
- First Concert
- Beatles
- Proudest Moment
- Arriving in Australia / The Birth of my Children
- Most Memorable Birthday
- 40th
- Favourite Holiday Destination
- Europe, UK, France, Italy, Germany
- Favourite Movie
- Casablanca
- Favourite TV Program
- New Tricks, Judge John Deed, Benny Hill
- Favourite Quote
- I can't change the wind, but I can adjust my sails
- Favourite Song
- There’s a New World - The Seekers
- Favourite Sport
- AFL Football, Rugby, Golf
- Favourite Sports Team
- Adelaide Crows
- Favourite Restaurant
- La Tombola and the Jolly Boat House
- Favourite pair of shoes
- Windsor Smiths
- Favourite Luxury
- Relaxing with family, friends and travelling overseas
- I intensely dislike
- Selfish and bad mannered people
- If I was invisible, I would…
- Attend a government cabinet meeting
- Planned retirement age
- Retired at 70
- When I retire, I will…
- Travelling more overseas, spending time in my garden and enjoying reading
- My mum doesn’t know that I…
- Applied to migrate to Australia
- Favourite relevant web link
- www.crikey.com.au