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Alfred Sainsbury | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
| In office 01 Apr 1913 – 28 Feb 1919 | |
| Governor | Sir John Fuller, 1st Baronet Arthur Stanley, 5th Baron Stanley of Alderley |
| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | Thomas O'Callaghan |
| Succeeded by | George Steward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred George Sainsbury 11 February 1856 Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 27 February 1920 Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia |
Alfred George Sainsbury (11 February 1856 – 27 February 1920) was an Australian police officer who served as Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1913 to 1919.
Early life[edit]
Sainsbury was born on 11 February 1856 in Heidelberg in Victoria, Australia to John Sainsbury and Lucy Hood. His brother Henry Sainsbury was a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Creswick[1] In 1877 he married Margaret Cruthers the daughter of William and Theresa Cruthers.[2]
Police career[edit]
Sainsbury joined Victoria Police on 17 May 1878 and was appointed to Colac as a mounted constable.[1][3]
Sainsbury was appointed Chief Commissioner on 1 April 1913 after the retirement of Thomas O'Callaghan.[4]
Appointed to office during the inter-war years Sainsbury [5]
During his tenure as chief commissioner the Police Association of Victoria was formed in 1917. Sainsbury had initially blocked attempts to form the Association believing it to be against the principles of the semi-military nature of the police force.[6]
Death[edit]
Sainsbury died on 27 February 1920 at his home in Vine Street, Moonee Ponds, his wife, Margaret lived for a further 15 years before dying on 21 December 1935.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "OBITUARY". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1931). 1920-03-02. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ Australia Victoria BMD historical index.
- ^ "the D's". Melbourne Punch (Vic. : 1855 - 1900). 1889-09-19. p. 7. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
- ^ "Victorian Government Gazette, No 50, 2 April 1913, 1453". www8.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
- ^ Bruce Swanton, Garry Hannigan (2019-07-15). "Police source book 2". Australian Institute of Criminology. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
- ^ Brown, Gavin (2009-08-27). Days of Violence: The 1923 Police Strike in Melbourne: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition. ReadHowYouWant.com. ISBN 9781442993679.
- ^ "Mrs. MARGARET SAINSBURY". Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 1936-01-02. p. 7. Retrieved 2019-08-12.