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. Willis, Richard; Apelgren, Janne (25 September 1979). "Golden boy image fits". The Age.

External links

• Ian Rice at Blueseum