Background
Lees was born in 1920 at Hornsby and went on to attend the Hurlstone Agricultural High School.
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Jim Lees
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Hurlstone Agricultural High School.
Career
He had initially wanted to be a farmer but found that he was not suited for a life on the land. They went on to have a family with children Sue, John and Peter. Lees also taught a Sunday School and was heavily involved with his church.
He also established the Police Christian Fellowship.
Lees died on 2 September 2004 at the age of 84. His funeral was attended by incumbent Police Commissioner Ken Moroney as well as former Police Commissioners Cec Abbott, John Avery and Tony Lauer.
After giving up on farming Lees accepted as a cadet in the New South Wales Police Force at the age of 17 in 1936. Within six months he was made a Constable and began to rise through the ranks of the force.
In 1976 Lees became Assistant Police Commissioner and was appointed Commissioner in October 1979.
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September 2, 2004 (aged 85)