Mark Pollard
Falkland Islands politician (born 1979)
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Mark John Pollard (born 13 October 1979) is a Falkland Island politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Stanley constituency from the 2017 general election until 2025..[1]
Mark Pollard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly for Stanley | |
| In office 9 November 2017 – 31 October 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Summers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark John Pollard 13 October 1979 |
| Party | Nonpartisan |
| Spouse | Cathy Jacobsen |
Born in the UK to a fourth generation Falkland Islander and a Royal Marine who served in the Falklands, Pollard moved to the Islands in 1985.[2] In 1997 he took part in a BBC World Service series to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Falklands War.[3]
After studying in the UK, Pollard returned to the Falklands and worked in telecommunications for 17 years.[2] He briefly served as Chair of the Falklands Islands Association Sub-Committee.[4]
