Tenure of AFL Presidents

Eddie McGuire, Collingwood: joined what is now a 7-person board (2 females) as President in 1999. Named by Crikey last year as one of 6 long serving men who should retire, he sought a final three year term at last year's AGM. Weirdly, the Collingwood website profile of McGuire includes the following: "Since 1986, Collingwood has enjoyed relative stability at Board level, with Allan McAlister serving from 1986-1995, Kevin Rose from 1996-1998 and McGuire in the 14 years since, leading the club from a wooden spoon in 1999 to premiership success in 2010."

Rob Chapman, Adelaide Crows: joined the 9-person board (2 females) in December 2006, became chairman in December 2008.

Tony Shepherd, Greater Western Sydney: still leads the 9-person board (2 female) and was the inaugural chairman from February 2010.

Colin Carter, Geelong: Previously served from 1987-93, then rejoined the 8-person board (2 female) in 2008, becoming chairman in 2011.

Richard Garvey, Hawthorn: joined the 8-person board (2 female) in October 2010 and became chairman in February 2016 when he succeeded Andrew Newbold.

Peter Gordon, Western Bulldogs: joined the 8-person board (2 females) in 2002, became chairman in December 2012.

David Koch, Port Power: joined the 10-person board (3 female) when he became chairman in 2012.

Glen Bartlett, Melbourne: joined the 10-person board (2 female) in June 2013 and then pipped former Victorian Treasurer Alan Stockdale for chairman in August 2013.

Bob Sharpless, Brisbane Lions: joined the 9-person board (2 female) as chairman in October 2013.

Peggy O'Neal, Richmond: joined the 9-person board (3 female) in November 2005, became chairman in 2013.

Peter Summers, St Kilda: joined the 9-person board (2 female) in August 1998 became chairman in 2013.

Andrew Pridham, Sydney Swans: joined the 9-person board (2 female) in 2002, became chairman in December 2013.

Mark Logiudice, Carlton: joined the 8-person board (2 female) in February 2010, became chairman in June 2014.

Lindsay Tanner, Essendon: joined the 9-person board (1 female) in December 2015 when he succeeded Paul Little as chairman.

Tony Cochrane, Gold Coast Suns: joined the 9-person board (3 females) in March 2014, 3 years after the club joined the national competition, and succeeded foundation chair John Witheriff in March 2016.

Russell Gibbs, West Coast: joined the 6-person board (1 females) in November 2011 and has been chairman since October 2016, succeeding Alan Cransberg.

Ben Buckley, North Melbourne: joined the 6 person board (1 female) in 2015 and replaced James Brayshaw as President in October 2016.

Dale Alcock, Fremantle: joined the 8-person board (2 female) in 2011 and became President in November 2016.

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