# Roger Hirst

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English politician

Roger Hirst MBE Hirst in 2017 Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Incumbent 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 65–66) Party Conservative

**Roger Charles Hirst** [MBE](/source/Member_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire) (born July 1960) is an English [Conservative](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)) politician who has served as [Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner](/source/Essex_Police%2C_Fire_and_Crime_Commissioner) since 2016. He was [elected](/source/2016_England_and_Wales_police_and_crime_commissioner_elections) to the post on 5 May 2016, succeeding the previous incumbent, [Nick Alston](/source/Nick_Alston).[1][2] He was re-elected in 2021 and 2024.

Mr Hirst was a Cabinet Member for [Essex County Council](/source/Essex_County_Council), and Deputy Leader of [Brentwood Borough Council](/source/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](/source/Brentwood_Borough_Council_elections).

## Honours

In the [2026 New Year Honours](/source/2026_New_Year_Honours), Hirst was awarded an [MBE](/source/Member_of_The_Most_Excellent_Order_of_the_British_Empire) for services to policing and community safety.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Essex Police and Crime Commissioner elections 2016: Roger Hirst wins for the Conservatives"](http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/LIVE-Essex-Police-Crime-Commissioner-elections/story-29238337-detail/story.html). *Essex Chronicle*. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Conservative Roger Hirst elected Essex Police and Crime Commissioner"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2016-36017924). *BBC News*. BBC. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Police and Fire Commissioner honoured with MBE"](https://thurrock.nub.news/news/local-news/police-and-fire-commissioner-honoured-with-mbe-283680). *Thurrock Nub News*. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.

## External links

[Official website](https://www.hirst4essex.uk/)

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