Cecil Roy "Cec" 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]
Cecil Abbott | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Edna |
| Alma mater | Sydney Technical High School |
Private life
editCecil Roy Abbot was born in Hurstville on 7 August 1924 and grew up in Hurstville.[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 in St George Hospital in Kogarah on 12 March 2014.[5] 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
editAbbott 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.[3][4] 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.[5]
Honours
edit- On 31 December 1976, he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) "In recognition for services to the New South Wales Police".[6]
- On 11 June 1982 he was awarded the National Medal.[7]
- 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
edit- ^ "New South Wales Commissioners of Police" (PDF). New South Wales Police. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2010. 1.07 MB
- ^ a b "It's an Honour: AO". Government of Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ a b c Mutton, Sheree (20 March 2014). "Popular police commissioner Cecil Abbott 'a man of integrity'". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Theleader.com.au. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b Andrew Scipione (19 March 2014). "Latest Media Releases – NSW Police Online" (Press release). Police.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
- ^ a b Mutton, Sheree (18 March 2014). "Former commissioner 'Cec' Abbott's career saluted". Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "It's an Honour: QPM". Government of Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ "It's an Honour: National Medal". Government of Australia. Retrieved 9 December 2008.