James Travers Lees (1919-2004), better known as Jim Lees, was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police from 1979 to 1981. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The New South Wales Police Force (NSW Police Force previously New South Wales Police Service & New South Wales Police is the primary Law enforcement agency in the State of
Jim Lees was born in 1919 at Hornsby and went on to attend the Hurlstone Agricultural High School. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hornsby is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurlstone Agricultural High School (abbreviated HAHS) is an agricultural and selective, Co-educational, public High school, located He had initially wanted to be a farmer but found that he was not suited for a life on the land and was then accepted as a cadet in the New South Wales Police Force at the age of 17 in 1936. A farmer is a person who raises living organisms for food or raw materials Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Within six months he was made a Constable and began to rise through the ranks of the force. A constable is a person holding a particular office most commonly in law enforcement.
Jim Lees married his wife Norma in October 1944. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. They went on to have a family with children Sue, John and Peter. Jim Lees also taught a Sunday School and was heavily involved with his church. He also established the Police Christian Fellowship.
In 1976 Jim Lees became Assistant Police Commissioner and was appointed Commissioner in October 1979. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Police Commissioner (or Commissioner of Police) is the title of the chief officer of many law enforcement agencies. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) As well as receiving 12 New South Wales Police commendations he also received the Queen's Police Medal in 1976, the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 1977, the National Medal also in 1977 and the honour of receiving the Australian Father Of The Year award in 1981. The Queen's Police Medal ( QPM) is awarded to police officers in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth for gallantry or distinguished service Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal struck to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The National Medal is an Australian award given for long service by operational members of specified eligible organisations The Australian Father Of The Year award is an Australian award to honor and showcase a fine example of Australian fatherhood Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981
Jim Lees died on 2 September 2004 at the age of 84. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 84 was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. His funeral was attended by incumbent Police Commissioner Ken Moroney as well as former Police Commissioners Cecil Roy Abbott, John Keith Avery and Tony Lauer. Ken Moroney AO APM was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force in New South Wales, Australia from Cecil "Cec" Roy Abbott (born 1923 was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police in Australia from 10 October 1981 John Keith Avery was the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police from 1984 to 1991 Tony Lauer APM, JP (b 19 December 1935, Newcastle New South Wales) was an Australian police commissioner
| Preceded by Mervyn Wood |
List of Commissioners of New South Wales Police 1979 - 1981 |
Succeeded by Cecil Abbott |
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic