James Maurice "Maurie" Fleming MBE (1902 – 6 October 1980) was a long time administrator of the Richmond Football Club in Victoria, Australia.[1]

He served as Club Secretary from 1940 until 1954 and then as President from 1958 to 1963.[2]

Fleming was made a life member of the Richmond Football Club in 1942 and was awarded an MBE in 1959 "in recognition of service to charities in Victoria."[3]

The Maurie Fleming Medal is awarded each season to the player who finishes third in the Richmond Football Club's best and fairest count.[4]

References

  1. ^ Hogan, Paul (1996), The Tigers of Old, Richmond Football Club, ISBN 978-0-646-18748-8
  2. ^ "Tigerland Archive: Senior Officials".
  3. ^ "Australian Honours Search Facility". Government of Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
  4. ^ Hansen, Brian (1989), Tigerland, Richmond Former Players and Officials Association, ISBN 978-0-7316-5047-7
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