John Douglas Morrison

John Douglas Morrison
Mayor of Waverley
In office
23 September 1985 – September 1986
DeputyAlan Slade
Preceded byRay Collins
Succeeded byCarolyn Markham
Deputy Mayor of Waverley
In office
September 1984 – 23 September 1985
MayorRay Collins
Preceded byRay Collins
Succeeded byAlan 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
Born2 December 1934
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Died22 January 2020(2020-01-22) (aged 85)
Bronte, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Marion Elsie Smith
(m. 1963)
Children2, including Scott Morrison
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army (1953–1954)
NSW Police Force (1954–1992)
Years of service1953–1992
RankChief Inspector
CommandsNo. 10 Division (Waverley)
No. 15 Division (Maroubra)
AwardsNational 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]

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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  2. ^ "Chief Inspector John Douglas MORRISON - National Medal". Australian Honours Search Facility. Australian Government. 15 November 1991. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

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