Mark William Graham Kerr

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Mark Kerr
Birth name Mark William Graham Kerr
Born (1949-02-18) 18 February 1949 (age 76)
Malta
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Years of service 1967 - 2004
Rank Rear admiral
Commands held HMS Alert
HMS Beachampton
HMS Broadsword
HMS Cumberland

Rear Admiral Mark William Graham Kerr (born 18 February 1949) is a former Royal Navy officer who went on to be Chief Executive of Powys County Council.

Naval career

Kerr joined the Royal Navy in 1967, aged 18.[1] He was given command of the patrol boat HMS Alert in waters off Northern Ireland in 1976 and the minesweeper Beachampton in waters off Hong Kong in 1982.[2] After a period with the Schools Presentation Team and then as executive officer on a larger ship, he was given command of the frigate Broadsword in 1988 and the frigate Cumberland in 1994.[2] He was appointed Deputy Flag Officer, Sea Training in 1997, Commodore of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1999 and Naval Secretary in 2002.[2] He retired in 2004.[2]

Later life

In retirement he became Chief Executive of Powys County Council in May 2004[1] and interim Director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales in October 2009.[3]

Personal life

He lives in Llangors, Powys[1] with his wife, Louisa. They have two sons and a daughter.[1]

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Military offices
Preceded by Naval Secretary
2002–2004
Succeeded by
Peter Wilkinson
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rear Admiral lands new role BBC News, 17 May 2004
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Debrett's People of Today
  3. Mark Kerr, interim director, National Botanic Garden Wales Horticulture Week, 9 October 2009