Mark John Pollard (born 13 October 1979) is a Falkland Island politician who has served as a

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of the Legislative Assembly for the

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since the 2017 general election. Born in the UK to a fourth generation

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and a

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who served in the Falklands, Pollard moved to the Islands in 1985. In 1997 he took part in a

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series to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the

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. After studying in the UK, Pollard returned to the Falklands and worked in telecommunications for 17 years. He briefly served as Chair of the Falklands Islands Association Sub-Committee.

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