Mark Kerr (Royal Navy officer, born 1949)
{{Short description|Admiral, British Royal Navy}}
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|allegiance = United Kingdom
|branch = Royal Navy
|serviceyears = 1967–2004
|rank = Rear Admiral
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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.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/3722353.stm Rear Admiral lands new role] BBC News, 17 May 2004 He was given command of the patrol boat {{HMS|Alert|patrol boat|6}} in waters off Northern Ireland in 1976 and the minesweeper {{HMS|Beachampton|M1107|6}} in waters off Hong Kong in 1982.[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/k/22801/Mark%20William%20Graham+KERR.aspx Debrett's People of Today] After a period with the Schools Presentation Team and then as executive officer on a larger ship, he was given command of the frigate {{HMS|Broadsword|F88|6}} in 1988 and the frigate {{HMS|Cumberland|F85|6}} in 1994. He was appointed Deputy Flag Officer, Sea Training in 1997, Commodore of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in 1999 and Naval Secretary in 2002. He retired in 2004.
Later life
In retirement he became Chief Executive of Powys County Council in May 2004 and interim Director of the National Botanic Garden of Wales in October 2009.[http://www.hortweek.com/news/943969/Mark-Kerr-interim-director-National-Botanic-Garden-Wales/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH Mark Kerr, interim director, National Botanic Garden Wales] Horticulture Week, 9 October 2009
Personal life
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