The table below shows the chief officers of the Glasgow Police .
Note: James Buchanan (1779-81) and Richard Marshall (1789-91) headed two forces which preceded the Glasgow Police Act of 30 June 1800.
Both small forces failed through lack of finance.
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| Rank | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
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INSPECTOR OF POLICE |
JAMES BUCHANAN |
02/03/1779 – 05/04/1781 |
|
INTENDENT OF POLICE |
RICHARD MARSHALL |
26/11/1789 – 1791 |
|
MASTER OF POLICE |
29/09/1800 – 05/09/1803 |
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|
MASTER OF POLICE |
05/09/1803 – 02/09/1805 |
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|
MASTER OF POLICE |
JAMES MITCHELL |
02/09/1805 – 05/07/1821 |
|
SUPERINTENDENT |
JAMES HARDIE |
05/07/1821 – 21/07/1825 |
|
SUPERINTENDENT |
JOHN GRAHAM |
21/7/1825 – 01/03/1832 |
|
SUPERINTENDENT |
F.G.DENOVAN |
01/03/1832 – 24/01/1833 |
|
SUPERINTENDENT |
JOHN WATSON |
24/01/1833 – 10/04/1836 |
|
SUPERINTENDENT |
10/04/1836 – 1844 |
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|
SUPERINTENDENT |
ARCHIBALD WILSON |
1844 – 05/04/1847 |
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CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT |
05/04/1847- 10/04/1848 |
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CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT |
10/04/1848 – 4/12/1848 |
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CHIEF SUPT / CHIEF CONSTABLE |
18/12/1848 – 07/06/1870 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
07/06/1870 – 05/04/1888 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
05/04/1888 – 02/04/1902 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
02/04/1902 – 01/04/1922 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
01/04/1922 – 01/12/1931 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
01/12/1931 – 01/03/1943 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
01/03/1943 – 01/09/1943 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
01/09/1943 – 01/01/1960 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
01/01/1960 – 06/04/1971 |
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CHIEF CONSTABLE |
06/04/1971 – 16/05/1975 |