The Hon Tony Smith, MP grew up in Box Hill in Melbourne's eastern suburbs and was educated at Kerrimuir Primary School in Box Hill North and then Carey Baptist Grammar School in Kew where his father was a science teacher. He studied Commerce and Arts (Hons) at The University of Melbourne. He was a Research Assistant at the Institute of Public Affairs and then a Media Adviser to the Hon. P Costello, MP and
Senior Political Adviser to the Treasurer. In 2001 he was elected as the Federal Member for Casey.
Source: Parliament of Australia website http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/ (Sighted 26/03/2013).
