John Orr (police officer, born 1918)

For other people named John Orr, see John Orr (disambiguation).

Sir John Henry Orr OBE QPM (13 June 1918 – 26 September 1995) was a Scottish police officer and was the first Chief Constable of the Lothian and Borders Police. He was also a former Scotland international rugby union player.^[1][2]

John Henry Orr

Birth name	John Henry Orr
Date of birth	(1918-06-13)13 June 1918
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	27 September 1995(1995-09-27) (aged 77)
Place of death	Edinburgh, Scotland
School	George Heriot's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh City Police () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1946 Edinburgh District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1947 Scotland 2 (0)
89th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1975–1976
Preceded by	Charlie Drummond
Succeeded by	Hector Monro

Police career

Orr became a clerk with the then Edinburgh City Police. After becoming a full police constable, he rose through the ranks and became Chief Constable of the former Lothians and Peebles Constabulary. Following a merger of three police forces on 16 May 1975, John Orr became the first Chief Constable of the newly created Lothian and Borders Police, serving in the post until 1983.^[1]

He was awarded an OBE in 1972, the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in 1977, and was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1979 Birthday Honours.^[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Orr played for the Edinburgh City Police rugby team.^[3]

Provincial career

He played in the 1946 inter-city match for Edinburgh District.^[4]

International career

He played for Scotland twice in 1947.^[5]

Administrative career

He became the 89th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the standard one year from 1975 to 1976.^[6]