Sarah Tucker (diplomat)

Sarah Georgina Tucker (born 1968) has served as Governor of Montserrat since 6 April 2022.

Her Excellency
Sarah Tucker
Governor of Montserrat
Assumed office
6 April 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
PremierEaston Taylor-Farrell
Preceded byAndrew Pearce

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 announced as the new Governor of Montserrat in 2021 December, succeeding Andrew Pearce.[2] She arrived with her husband in Montserrat on 5 April.[4] On 6 April, 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 addressed the participants of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay on 26 April,[7] and attended an International Librarian Day ceremony held at the Montserrat Public Library on 16 April.[8] She has announced her participation in The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022 events.[9]

References
  1. "Sarah Georgina TUCKER personal appointments". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  2. FCDO (8 December 2021). "Change of Governor of Montserrat: Sarah Tucker". GOV.UK (Press release). Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  3. "Sarah Tucker Sworn in as Montserrat's New Governor". Discover Montserrat. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  4. "Arrival of the new Governor Designate of Montserrat Mrs. Sarah Tucker". GOV.UK. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  5. "Montserrat's New Governor Sworn in Wednesday Afternoon". ZJB Radio: Community Radio At Its Best. 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  6. "Deputy Governor Lyndell Simpson Has Tough Words for Montserrat's Civil Service and Leaders". Discover Montserrat. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  7. "Montserrat Athletes for Birmingham 2022 Revealed at QBR Event at Government House". Discover Montserrat. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  8. "Montserrat's Education Minister Underlines Importance of Reading in Children and Adults". ZJB Radio: Community Radio At Its Best. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  9. "Plans for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Montserrat Announced". Discover Montserrat. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
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