Roger Hirst

English politician

Roger Hirst
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 May 2016
Preceded byNick Alston
Essex County Councillor
for Brentwood Hutton
In office
4 June 2009 – 4 May 2017
Preceded byJohn Roberts
Succeeded byLouise McKinlay
Personal details
BornJuly 1960 (age 63)
Political partyConservative

Roger Charles Hirst (born July 1960) is an English politician, the current Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner for Essex, representing the Conservative Party. He was elected to the post on 5 May 2016, succeeding the previous incumbent, Nick Alston.[1][2] He was re-elected in 2021 and 2024.

Mr Hirst was a Cabinet Member for Essex County Council, and Deputy Leader of Brentwood Borough Council ("BBC"), until he stood down to focus on the PCC campaign. He was first elected as a BBC councillor for the ward of Hutton South in an 2009 by election.

References

  1. ^ "Essex Police and Crime Commissioner elections 2016: Roger Hirst wins for the Conservatives". Essex Chronicle. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Conservative Roger Hirst elected Essex Police and Crime Commissioner". BBC News. BBC. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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