Mark served as Harbourmaster and Postmaster 1829-1830. The Currie home 'Crawley' was built on the present site of the University of Western Australia. Between 1831 and 1832 was Auditor for the Government. Wife was assigned 2560 acres in the Plantagenet district. In 1832 he was appointed Secretary to Executive and Legislative Council. Departed for England on HMS 'Sulphur' 12 August 1832 to resume his naval career. A copy of his wife's diary which is considered a valuable historical document, is in the Battye Library.