Ron Graham elected new ARU President
March 26, 2009 - 4:01pm
Story by: ARU

Former Qantas Wallabies prop Ron Graham has today been elected as Australian Rugby Union President for a two-year term.



Mr Graham, a former ARU and NSW Rugby Union Chairman and NSWRU President, replaces Paul McLean who stands down after four years in the position.



The election of Mr Graham, who had been serving as ARU Vice-President, took place at today’s Annual General Meeting in Sydney.



The new Vice-President, elected unopposed, is Dick McGruther.



Mr McGruther is a formerChairman and President of the Queensland Rugby Union and was ARU Chairman from 1996 until 1998.



The election of Mr Graham continues for him eight successive years in office as Chairman,President or Vice-President of the NSWRU or ARU.



He also played 18 Tests for the Qantas Wallabies during the 1970’s.

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