Sarah Tucker | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Governor of Montserrat | |
| In office 6 April 2022 –8 April 2025 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Premier | Easton Taylor-Farrell Reuben Meade |
| Preceded by | Andrew Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Harriet Cross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) |
Sarah Georgina Tucker (born 1968) is a British civil servant and diplomat who served as governor of Montserrat from 2022 to 2025.
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]
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]