Leonard Nicholson

Leonard Hanson Nicholson, OC, MBE (June 8, 1904 - March 22, 1983) served as the tenth Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, from May 1, 1951 to March 31, 1959. Nicolson served with the RCMP from 1923 to 1927 (and again from 1932 to 1941), 1928–1930, 1930–1932, then with the Canadian Army from 1941 to 1951. Nicholson had only a primary school education leaving school to assist his family. He served as a Provost marshal in World War II.

Leonard Nicholson

Leonard Hanson Nicholson, OC, MBE (June 8, 1904 - March 22, 1983) served as the tenth Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, from May 1, 1951 to March 31, 1959. Nicolson served with the RCMP from 1923 to 1927 (and again from 1932 to 1941), 1928–1930, 1930–1932, then with the Canadian Army from 1941 to 1951. Nicholson had only a primary school education leaving school to assist his family. He served as a Provost marshal in World War II.