Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon
Jennifer Hilton, Baroness Hilton of Eggardon, 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.
Early life and education
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.While serving as a police officer, Hilton studied psychology at the University of Manchester, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970 and Master of Arts 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.
Career
Policing
Hilton joined the Metropolitan Police in 1956. She was part of the directing staff of the Police Staff College, Bramshill, from 1973 to 1974. From 1977 to 1983, she was based at Heathrow Airport, first as a superintendent and then as chief superintendent. She was promoted to commander in 1984, and was head of training for the Metropolitan Police from 1988 to 1990. She retired from the police in 1990.She is a trustee of the Police Rehabilitation Trust.
House of Lords
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.Hilton retired from the House of Lords on 5 November 2021.