Cecil Abbott
| Cecil Abbott AO QPM | |
|---|---|
| 16th Commissioner 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(s) | Edna |
| Alma mater | Sydney Technical High School |
Cecil "Cec" Roy Abbott AO, QPM (7 August 1924 – 12 March 2014) was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police in Australia from 30 December 1981 to 7 August 1984.[1]
Private life
Cecil Roy Abbot[2] was born in Hurstville on 7 August 1924 and grew up in Hurstville Grove.[3] He married Margaret Edna Robinson (dec) ([4]) on the 15th of February 1947. They had one son, Paul who also became a police officer.[5] Abbott died in St George Hospital in Kogarah on 12 March 2014.[6] His funeral was held in Penshurst, New South Wales. Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione attended and described Abbott as "A man of the utmost integrity, ... "[3]
Police career
Abbott became a Police cadet in 1941 and graduated to the New South Wales Police Force in 1945. By 1974 he was an Inspector at Hurstville.[5][3] He climbed further through the ranks to be Commissioner of Police for the New South Wales Police and the most powerful police officer in the State of New South Wales.[6]
Honours
- On 31 December 1976, he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) "In recognition for services to the New South Wales Police".[7]
- On 11 June 1982 he was awarded the National Medal.[8]
- On 26 January 1985 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "Public service particularly with the New South Wales Police Force".[2]
References
- ↑ "New South Wales Commissioners of Police" (PDF). New South Wales Police. Retrieved 12 July 2010. 1.07 MB
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Its an Honour: AO". Government of Australia. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mutton, Sheree (2014-03-20). "Popular police commissioner Cecil Abbott ‘a man of integrity’". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader (Theleader.com.au). p. 5. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ dec http://www.australianpolice.com.au/edna-margaret-abbott-wife-of-cecil/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Andrew Scipione (2014-03-19). "Latest Media Releases - NSW Police Online" (Press release). Police.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mutton, Sheree (18 March 2014). "Former commissioner 'Cec' Abbott's career saluted". Fairfax Media. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ↑ "Its an Honour: QPM". Government of Australia. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ↑ "Its an Honour: National Medal". Government of Australia. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Lees |
Commissioner of the New South Wales Police 1981 - 1984 |
Succeeded by John Keith Avery |