Sarah Tucker (diplomat)

Her Excellency
Sarah Tucker
Governor of Montserrat
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 April 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
PremierEaston Taylor-Farrell
Reuben Meade
Preceded byAndrew Pearce
Personal details
Born1968 (age 56–57)

Sarah Georgina Tucker (born 1968) is a British civil servant and diplomat who has served as governor of Montserrat since 6 April 2022.

Early life

Tucker was born in 1968.[1] She is married to Howard John Tucker,[2] and has adult sons.[3]

Tucker worked at Gallaher Group from 1994 to 2007. From 2008 to 2011, she was Director and Owner of Tickling the Trout Ltd.[2]

Government

Tucker first entered government service as a Deputy Commercial Director for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) from 2011 to 2016. After taking unpaid leave to become a Director at Pencabe Associates Ltd, she returned to the FCO as Director of Corporate Capability from 2017 to 2020. Following a short stint as FCDO Head of Cruise Repatriation, Tucker became the FCDO Director of Strategy for the British Virgin Islands in 2020. In this position,[2] she worked on the British Virgin Islands 2021 Commission of Inquiry.[3]

Tucker was designated as the new Governor of Montserrat in December 2021, succeeding Andrew Pearce.[2] On 5 April 2022, she arrived with her husband in Montserrat.[4] The following day, she was sworn in as Governor in a two-hour session of the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat held at the Montserrat Cultural Centre in Little Bay.[5] After speeches from the Deputy Governor,[6] the Assembly Speaker, the Premier, and the Opposition Leader, Attorney-General Sheree Jemmotte-Rodney administered the oath of office to Tucker. Subsequently, Tucker formally inspected the Royal Montserrat Police Service, the Royal Montserrat Defence Force, and the Montserrat Secondary School Cadet Corps. At a reception, she met legislators, civil servants, and the Youth Parliament.[3]

Tucker attended an International Librarian Day ceremony held at the Montserrat Public Library on 16 April,[7] and addressed the participants of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay on 26 April.[8] She participated in events marking the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Sarah Georgina TUCKER personal appointments". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d FCDO (8 December 2021). "Change of Governor of Montserrat: Sarah Tucker". GOV.UK (Press release). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Sarah Tucker Sworn in as Montserrat's New Governor". Discover Montserrat. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Arrival of the new Governor Designate of Montserrat Mrs. Sarah Tucker". GOV.UK. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Montserrat's New Governor Sworn in Wednesday Afternoon". ZJB Radio: Community Radio At Its Best. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Deputy Governor Lyndell Simpson Has Tough Words for Montserrat's Civil Service and Leaders". Discover Montserrat. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Montserrat's Education Minister Underlines Importance of Reading in Children and Adults". ZJB Radio: Community Radio At Its Best. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Montserrat Athletes for Birmingham 2022 Revealed at QBR Event at Government House". Discover Montserrat. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Plans for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Montserrat Announced". Discover Montserrat. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Montserrat
2022–present 		Incumbent