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Ian Rice

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]

References

  1. ^ "Australian Football: Harris's resignation accepted by Carlton". The Canberra Times. Vol. 54, no. 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. ^ a b Willis, Richard; Apelgren, Janne (25 September 1979). "Golden boy image fits". The Age.
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