Roger Hirst Explained

Roger Hirst
Office:Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Term Start:12 May 2016
Predecessor:Nick Alston
Office1:Essex County Councillor
for Brentwood Hutton
Term Start1:4 June 2009
Term End1:4 May 2017
Predecessor1:John Roberts
Successor1:Louise McKinlay
Party:Conservative

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.

Notes and References

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