Sir Kenneth George Luke (11 November 1896 – 13 June 1971) was a self-made millionaire manufacturer and a leading

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administrator in the

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(VFL). He was president of the VFL between 1956 and 1971 and president of the

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from 1938 to 1955. Luke was a member of the Carlton Football Club committee from 1935 to 1937 and Carlton President from 1938 to 1955. He also served as VFL Vice-President 1946 to 1955 and VFL President 1956 to 1971. Along with Eric McCutchan, he played a major role in the purchase of land for

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in 1962 and the development of the stadium, and its main grandstand was named in his honour. Sir Kenneth was inducted to the

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in 1996.

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1896 births 1971 deaths 20th-century Australian businesspeople Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Australian Knights Bachelor Carlton Football Club administrators Sport Australia Hall of Fame inductees VFL/AFL administrators {{AFL-bio-1896-stub