Cecil Abbott
Cecil Abbott | |
|---|---|
| 16thCommissioner of the New South Wales Police | |
| In office 30 December 1981 – 7 August 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lees |
| Succeeded by | John Keith Avery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1924 Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Died | 12 March 2014(aged 89) Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Spouse | Edna |
| Alma mater | Sydney Technical High School |
Cecil Roy "Cec" Abbott,AO,QPM(7 August 1924 – 12 March 2014) was theCommissionerof theNew South Wales Policein Australia from 30 December 1981 to 7 August 1984.[1]
Private life
[edit]Cecil Roy Abbot was born inHurstvilleon 7 August 1924 and grew up inHurstville.[2][3]He married Margaret Edna Robinson on 15 February 1947. They had one son, Paul, who also became a police officer.[4]Abbott died inSt George HospitalinKogarahon 12 March 2014.[5]His funeral was held inPenshurst, New South Wales.Police CommissionerAndrew Scipioneattended and described Abbott as a "man of the utmost integrity".[3]
Police career
[edit]Abbott became a police cadet in 1941 and graduated to theNew South Wales Police Forcein 1945. By 1974 he was aninspectorat Hurstville.[3][4]He climbed further through the ranks to beCommissioner of Policefor theNew South Wales Policeand the most powerful police officer in the State ofNew South Wales.[5]
Honours
[edit]- On 31 December 1976, he was awarded theQueen's Police Medal(QPM) "In recognition for services to the New South Wales Police".[6]
- On 11 June 1982 he was awarded theNational Medal.[7]
- On 26 January 1985 he was appointed anOfficer of the Order of Australia(AO) for "Public service particularly with the New South Wales Police Force".[2]
References
[edit]- ^"New South Wales Commissioners of Police"(PDF).New South Wales Police.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 27 February 2011.Retrieved12 July2010.1.07 MB
- ^ab"It's an Honour: AO".Government of Australia.Retrieved9 December2008.
- ^abcMutton, Sheree (20 March 2014)."Popular police commissioner Cecil Abbott 'a man of integrity'".St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.Theleader.com.au. p. 5.Retrieved25 March2014.
- ^abAndrew Scipione (19 March 2014)."Latest Media Releases – NSW Police Online"(Press release). Police.nsw.gov.au. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved25 March2014.
- ^abMutton, Sheree (18 March 2014)."Former commissioner 'Cec' Abbott's career saluted".Fairfax Media.Archived fromthe originalon 18 March 2014.Retrieved18 March2014.
- ^"It's an Honour: QPM".Government of Australia.Retrieved9 December2008.
- ^"It's an Honour: National Medal".Government of Australia.Retrieved9 December2008.