Ian Rice

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Ian Wilfred Rice (born 1939) is an Australian businessman and former president of the Carlton Football Club. He replaced George Harris in a caretaker role in December 1979, [1] but held the position until his resignation in September 1983. [2]

A property developer originally from Brisbane, [3] he was a part-owner, with politician Andrew Peacock, of the 1974 Caulfield Cup winner Leilani. He was the initial franchisee of the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain in Victoria. [4] He later became a City of Melbourne councillor in 1970 and twice ran for mayor of Melbourne during the 1970s. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Australian Football: Harris's resignation accepted by Carlton". The Canberra Times . 54 (16, 144). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 December 1979. p. 26. Retrieved 13 April 2016– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Top Blues prepare to pick Rice successor". The Age. 14 September 1983.
  3. ↑ Carter, Ron (7 December 1979). "Carlton names Rice as new leader". The Age.
  4. 1 2 Willis, Richard; Apelgren, Janne (25 September 1979). "Golden boy image fits". The Age.
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