John Douglas Morrison
Australian police officer (1934–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the former Australian police officer and mayor of Waverley. For other people named John Morrison, see John Morrison.
John Douglas Morrison OAM (2 December 1934 – 22 January 2020) was an Australian police officer for the New South Wales Police Force, where he rose to the rank of Chief Inspector, and local government politician who was an alderman, deputy mayor and mayor of the Municipality of Waverley. He was the father of Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison.
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John Douglas Morrison | |
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Mayor of Waverley | |
In office 23 September 1985 – September 1986 | |
Deputy | Alan Slade |
Preceded by | Ray Collins |
Succeeded by | Carolyn Markham |
Deputy Mayor of Waverley | |
In office September 1984 – 23 September 1985 | |
Mayor | Ray Collins |
Preceded by | Ray Collins |
Succeeded by | Alan Slade |
Alderman of the Municipality of Waverley for Lawson Ward | |
In office 7 December 1968 – 18 September 1971 | |
In office 21 September 1974 – 26 September 1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 December 1934 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 22 January 2020(2020-01-22) (aged 85) Bronte, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Marion Elsie Smith (m. 1963) |
Children | 2, including Scott Morrison |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army (1953–1954) NSW Police Force (1954–1992) |
Years of service | 1953–1992 |
Rank | Chief Inspector |
Commands | No. 10 Division (Waverley) No. 15 Division (Maroubra) |
Awards | National Police Service Medal[1] National Medal[2] Australian Defence Medal[1] Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal[1] Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal[1] |
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