Tony Hogg

Commodore Anthony John Marsden Hogg, AFC, was the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), representing the Conservative Party. He was the first person to hold the post and was elected on 15 November 2012.[1]

Commodore
Tony Hogg
AFC
Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner
In office
22 November 2012 – 11 May 2016
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byAlison Hernandez
Personal details
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
AwardsAir Force Cross
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service Royal Navy
Years of service1968-2000
RankCommodore
CommandsCommanding Officer of RNAS Culdrose
HMS Chatham
HMS Charybdis
HMS Diomede
820 Naval Air Squadron
826 Naval Air Squadron
HMS Iveston
HMS Upton
Battles/warsCod War
Falklands War

Early life

He was educated at Cheltenham College.[2][3]

Career

Military service

Hogg joined the Royal Navy after completing his A-levels. He received his officer training at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon.[4] His commission was confirmed on 1 September 1972 and he was granted the rank of sub lieutenant with seniority from 1 September 1970.[5] He was promoted to lieutenant on 16 September 1973.[6] Hogg's subsequent career involved a mix of helicopter and ship command postings and work in the Ministry of Defence including the role of appointer for the Fleet Air Arm and Director Naval Operations, aviation.

Subsequent career

Hogg joined Westland Helicopters, later AgustaWestland, in 2000 immediately after leaving the Royal Navy. His role was as one of three Defence Advisers advising the Westand Board in interaction with a primary customer the Royal Navy and wider Ministry Of Defence.

In 2007, Hogg returned to Cornwall to take up the position as Chief Executive of a local charity in Cornwall: BF Adventure, which employed outdoor adventure to build confidence, life skills and improved behaviour in some of Cornwall's disadvantaged young people. He left that post in 2011.

Police and crime commissioner

Hogg was elected as PCC on 15 November 2012. He resigned from the Conservative Party in April 2016 in protest at the lack of government publicity given to the second round of elections for the post.[7] He was succeeded by Alison Hernandez on 6 May 2016.

Personal life

Hogg is married to Chrissie. Together they have two children: Simon and Max. They live in Helston, Cornwall.[8]

Honours and decorations
Air Force Cross(1978)

An Air Force Cross was awarded for the rescue of crew from the Grimsby trawler Ben Asdale. Hogg was the primary pilot of a Royal Navy Sea King rescue helicopter of 706 Naval Air Squadron on the night of 30 December 1978.[9]

References
  1. "Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner result". BBC News. BBC. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  2. LinkedIn profile
  3. "MEET CORNWALL'S POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER TONY HOGG". Cornwall Life. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  4. "Battle on for top Devon and Cornwall Police job". West Briton. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  5. "No. 45770". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 September 1972. p. 10570.
  6. "No. 46080". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 September 1973. p. 11115.
  7. Goodwin, P (23 April 2016). "Police boss Tony Hogg resigns from Tory party in 'disgust' over lukewarm public support for election". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  8. "About Your PCC". Devon and Cornwall PCC. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  9. The London Gazette Issue 47950
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