About Roger Hirst
Born 1960. Roger Hirst is a British politician.
Roger Charles Hirst (born July 1960) is an English Conservative politician who has served as Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner since 2016. He was elected to the post on 5 May 2016, succeeding the previous incumbent, Nick Alston. He was re-elected in 2021 and 2024.
In July 2026, Hirst was successfully sued for defamation by the Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson, concerning comments he made during a police investigation into one of Pearson's tweets. Pearson received a public apology and a five-figure payout from Hirst.
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.
Honours In the 2026 New Year Honours, Hirst was appointed an MBE for services to policing and community safety.
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