Alexander Robertson

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Sir Alexander Robertson was a British police officer. He served as Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 1958 to 1961.

Robertson was a Commander in the Metropolitan Police when he was appointed Assistant Commissioner "A", in charge of administration and uniformed policing, on 2 January 1957.[1] He remained in the job until his promotion to Deputy Commissioner on 1 September 1958.[2] He retired on 1 November 1961[3], having been knighted in the New Year Honours of that year.[4]


Police Appointments
Preceded by
Sir Philip Margetson
Assistant Commissioner "A", Metropolitan Police
1957–1958
Succeeded by
Douglas Webb
Preceded by
Joseph Simpson
Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
1958–1961
Succeeded by
Douglas Webb

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ "Metropolitan Police Appointments", The Times, 12 November 1956
  2. ^ "New Deputy Commissioner of Police", The Times, 24 July 1958
  3. ^ "Metropolis Post for Chief Constable", The Times, 29 June 1961
  4. ^ The New Year Honours, The Times, 31 December 1961
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