Fraser MacAllister

Fraser MacAllister was a Scottish rugby union player, referee, and president of the Scottish Rugby Union. He played for Shawlands FP and Clarkston.^[1]

Fraser MacAllister

Born	Fraser MacAllister c. 1908 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	2 March 1985(1985-03-02) (aged 77) Edinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Shawlands FP – Clarkston
95th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1981–1982
Preceded by	Cliff Wilton
Succeeded by	George Thomson

Rugby union career

Amateur career

From 1923 to 1925, Fraser MacAllister played for two seasons as team captain at Shawlands Academy in Glasgow, Scotland.^[2] He also played for Shawlands FP and Clarkston.^[3] In 1932, he retired from professional rugby due to an injury.^[2]

Referee career

From 1933 to 1953, he worked as a referee in Glasgow.^[2]

Administrative career

Between 1930 and 1932, MacAllister served as the club secretary of Shawlands FP, and in 1935, he joined the committee of Glasgow District.^{[2][page needed]} He became vice president of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in 1980.^[3]

In 1981, MacAllister became the 95th President of the Scottish Rugby Union, serving from 1981 to 1982,^[1] during which he launched the construction of the East Stand of Murrayfield Stadium for its re-development.^[4]

Outside of rugby union

He was the manager of the bible department at Collins Publishers.^[2]