John Grant (rugby league)

John Grant (born 19 March 1950) is an Australian businessman, rugby league football administrator and former player of the 1970s.[1] A Queensland interstate representative three-quarter back, he was a member of the Australia national rugby league team which lost the 1972 World Cup to Great Britain in France. Following the World Cup, Grant joined English club Warrington.[2]

Grant had completed an engineering degree at the University of Queensland before taking up a scholarship with Brisbane City Council. He went on to head the IT company Data#3 and become chairman of the Australian Information Industry Association.[3] In 2011 Grant was named as the inaugural chairman of the National Rugby League's new independent commission.

References

  1. ^ Walter, Brad (22 July 2011). "New commission chief gets down to business with Gallop". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/new-commission-chief-gets-down-to-business-with-gallop-20110721-1hr0k.html. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "Rugby League". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 February 1973. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8LIpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1258,2834347. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
  3. ^ Cameron, Nadia (22 October 2008). "Channel Champion: John Grant, Data #3". ARN. http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/266915/channel_champion_john_grant_data_3_/?. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 

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