Summary
Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, QPM (born 12 January 1936) is a British Labour Party politician and former police officer with the Metropolitan Police. She was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours List.[1]
The Baroness Hilton of Eggardon | |
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| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 14 June 1991 – 5 November 2021 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Hilton 12 January 1936 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Early life and education edit
Hilton was born on 12 January 1936 to John Robert Hilton and his wife, Margaret. She was educated at Bedales School, a private school in Hampshire, England.[2]
While serving as a police officer, Hilton studied psychology at the University of Manchester, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1970 and Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1971. She also studied at the University of London, and completed a diploma in criminology in 1972 and a diploma in the history of art in 1982.[2]
Career edit
Policing edit
Hilton joined the Metropolitan Police in 1956.[2] She was part of the directing staff of the Police Staff College, Bramshill, from 1973 to 1974.[2] From 1977 to 1983, she was based at Heathrow Airport, first as a superintendent and then as chief superintendent.[2] She was promoted to commander in 1984, and was head of training for the Metropolitan Police from 1988 to 1990.[2] She retired from the police in 1990.[3]
She is a trustee of the Police Rehabilitation Trust.[4]
House of Lords edit
Hilton was appointed a life peer in the House of Lords as Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, of Eggardon in the County of Dorset, on 14 June 1991.[5]
Hilton retired from the House of Lords on 5 November 2021.[6]
Personal life edit
In February 2016 she was included in The Independent's group photograph of 28 LGBT MPs and peers.[7]
Arms edit
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References edit
- ^ "No. 51772". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 1989. p. 25.
- ^ a b c d e f "Hilton of Eggardon, Baroness, (Jennifer Hilton) (born 12 Jan. 1936)". Who's Who 2022. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Baroness Hilton of Eggardon: Experience". MPs and Lords. UK Parliament. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Contact and trustees". Charity-commission.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "No. 52577". The London Gazette. 19 June 1991. p. 9409.
- ^ "Baroness Hilton of Eggardon: Parliamentary career". MPs and Lords. UK Parliament. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Mark Leftly, "Gay MPs: The photograph that shows Westminster's attitude towards LGBT politicians is changing", The Independent, 20 February 2016.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2019. p. 3035.