Robert Mark
British police commissioner (1917–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Robert Mark GBE KStJ QPM (13 March 1917 – 30 September 2010) was a senior British police officer who served as Chief Constable of Leicester City Police, and later as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police from 1972 to 1977.
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Sir Robert Mark | |
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Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | |
In office 17 April 1972 – 13 March 1977 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Edward Heath Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Sir John Waldron |
Succeeded by | Sir David McNee |
Personal details | |
Born | (1917-03-13)13 March 1917 Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester |
Died | 30 September 2010(2010-09-30) (aged 93) |
Profession | Police officer |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1942-1947 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 108th Regiment (Lancashire Fusiliers), GHQ Liaison Regiment of the Manchester Regiment |
Awards | see: Honours section |
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Mark was the first Metropolitan Commissioner to have risen through all the ranks from the lowest to the highest (a route followed by all subsequent Commissioners), although a few predecessors had served as Constables prior to fast-track promotion.