Jennifer Tolhurst
Jennifer Tolhurst | |
|---|---|
Tolhurst (left) with the then Prince of Wales in March 2022 | |
| Lord Lieutenant of Essex | |
| Assumed office 5 August 2017 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Preceded by | John Petre, 18th Baron Petre |
| High Sheriff of Essex | |
| In office 2005–2006 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Mary Tolhurst 1951 (age 73–74) Northern Ireland |
| Spouse |
Philip Tolhurst
(m. 1972) |
| Children | 3 |
Jennifer Mary Tolhurst (born 1951) is the current Lord-Lieutenant of Essex. She has been in the position since 5 August 2017 and is the first woman to be appointed to the office in the county since it was established in the 1500s. She has previously worked for charities and has served as a magistrate.