Christina Scott
Christina Martha Elena Scott CMG (born 25 December 1974) is a British civil servant and diplomat. She served as Governor of Anguilla between 2013 and 2017, and was the first woman to hold the post. She has been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Beijing since September 2018.[1]
Christina Scott | |
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| 12th Governor of Anguilla | |
| In office 23 July 2013 – 17 August 2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Alistair Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Tim Foy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1974 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Martin (divorced) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
She was educated at Francis Holland School, Clarence Gate and Christ Church, Oxford.[2]
Prior to her governorship of Anguilla, she was a civil servant:
- Director of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office (2009–13)[3]
- Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (2006–2009)[3]
Scott has worked at HM Treasury, Department for Transport and at the European Commission.[3]
She was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to British foreign policy.[4]
Personal
Scott was married to the late Chris Martin (1973–2015), a civil servant. They separated in 2011 and he later remarried.[5] They had no children from their marriage.
References
- "Christina Scott". gov.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ‘SCOTT, Christina Martha Elena’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
- "Change of Governor of Anguilla" (Press release). Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N3.
- "Chris Martin". The Times. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Alistair Harrison |
Governor of Anguilla 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Tim Foy |