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Anthony John Marsden Hogg, AFC, was the

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(PCC), representing the

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. He was the first person to hold the post and was elected on 15 November 2012.

Early life

He was educated at

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Career

Military service

Hogg joined the

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after completing his A-levels. He received his officer training at

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in Dartmouth,

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. His commission was confirmed on 1 September 1972 and he was granted the rank of

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with seniority from 1 September 1970. He was promoted to

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on 16 September 1973. Hogg's subsequent career involved a mix of helicopter and ship command postings and work in the

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including the role of appointer for the

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and Director Naval Operations, aviation.

Subsequent career

Hogg joined

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, later

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, 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

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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. 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

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, Cornwall.

Honours and decorations

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

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on the night of 30 December 1978.http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/47950/supplements/11475

References

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