Mark Pollard
The Honourable Mark Pollard | |
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Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 9 November 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mike Summers |
Personal details | |
Born | Mark John Pollard (1979-10-13) 13 October 1979 (age 44) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Nonpartisan |
Spouse | Cathy Jacobsen |
Mark John Pollard (born 13 October 1979) is a Falkland Island politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency since the 2017 general election.[1]
Born in the UK to a fourth generation Falkland Islander and a Royal Marine who served in the Falklands, Pollard moved to the Islands in 1985.[2] In 1997 he took part in a BBC World Service series to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Falklands War.[3]
After studying in the UK, Pollard returned to the Falklands and worked in telecommunications for 17 years.[2] He briefly served as Chair of the Falklands Islands Association Sub-Committee.[4]
References
- ^ "Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly". MercoPress. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ a b "The Honourable Mark Pollard". Falkland Islands Government. falklands.gov.fk. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Young People - Falkland Islands". BBC. 28 March 1997. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Falklands Association new chair of the Subcommittee in the Islands". MercoPress. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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