Roger Hirst
Roger Hirst | |
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Hirst in 2017 | |
| Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Alston |
| Essex County Councillor for Brentwood Hutton | |
| In office 4 June 2009 – 4 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Louise McKinlay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1960 (age 64) |
| Political party | Conservative |
Roger Charles Hirst 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. 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 a 2009 by election.